Chelsea’s first black player Paul Canoville apologises for sharing Conor Gallagher clip after midfielder is accused of racism
Chelsea said the abuse Conor Gallagher had received was ‘completely unacceptable’ (Picture: Getty)
Paul Canoville, Chelsea’s first black player, has issued an apology for being one of the many to share a video of Conor Gallagher which led to the midfielder being accused of racism.
The incident featured in the clip occurred in the moments leading up to Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Burnley at Stamford Bridge, in which Cole Palmer twice put the hosts in front before the game finished 2-2.
Captaining Chelsea in Reece James’ absence, Gallagher was pictured in the tunnel with two matchday mascots and inadvertently left one of the youngsters, who happened to be black, hanging as he held out his hand for a high five.
A video of the moment quickly went viral and Gallagher was subsequently met with a tirade of abuse on his social media pages, with some fans even accusing the England international of racism and ignoring the mascot on purpose.
On Wednesday, Chelsea released a statement on their official website condemning the ‘completely unacceptable’ abuse Gallagher had received, with the club stating that they were ‘proud’ of their ‘diversity’ and ‘inclusivity’.
Mauricio Pochettino, meanwhile, said he had been saddened by the backlash Gallagher had faced, while arguing that the media industry and football as a whole should join forces in ‘supporting’ individuals subjected to such...
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