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Alvaro Morata not happy with Chelsea fans

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Alvaro Morata has asked Chelsea supporters to “respect everyone” after the Blues condemned a song about the Spaniard that is said to include an anti-Semitic slur.

It was being sung during Chelsea’s win against Leicester on Saturday.

After the game Morata said he wanted fans to clean up the content of their chants.

The song Morata he receives from some Chelsea fans comes from a song aimed at fierce rivals Tottenham, who have a large Jewish fanbase.

“Alvaro, Alvaro. He comes from Madrid, he hates the f****** Y***” sang Chelsea supporters at the King Power Stadium.

Chelsea swiftly said Morata wanted to disassociate himself from the song, and the player later wrote on Twitter: “Since I arrived, I have been able to feel your support every single day, you are amazing and I’d like to ask you to please respect everyone!”

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was asked about the song at a post-match press conference, however, head of communications and public affairs Steve Atkins quickly stepped in.

“I don’t think Antonio was aware of the song so if I can just speak on behalf of the club,” Atkins said.

“The club and the players appreciate the fans’ passionate support away from home, of course. But the language in that song is not acceptable at all.

“We’ve spoken to Alvaro after the game and he does not want to be connected to that song in any way and both the player and the club request that the supporters stop singing that song with immediate effect.”

Kick It Out, football’s equality and inclusion organisation, have also condemned the song and called for those responsible to be banned.

“There is no place for such disgusting chants at football matches and in wider society,” read a statement from the organisation.

“Kick It Out welcomes the clear statement by Chelsea FC, deploring the chants and asking all supporters to cease repeating the chant.

“The organisation expects Chelsea FC to ban any supporters who are identified as indulging in such abusive conduct and expects the police to take action against any identified perpetrators.”

It is not the first time Chelsea fans have been caught making offensive chants in recent years.

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