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Karine Grigoryan

06-02-2019 | 18:57 Football
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West Ham investigate the racism incident of Mohamed Salah during Liverpool draw

A footage has emerged on social media appearing to show Mohamed Salah being racially abused during the Liverpool 1-1 draw with West Hem. The video shows a man shouting: "Salah you f****** Muslim. F****** Muslim c***." https://twitter.com/Sadat_Yazdani/status/1092963310381654016 A West Ham spokesperson confirmed today that the club are aware of the incident and have launched an investigation. The FA also confirmed they are aware of the incident and had shared the video with West Ham for investigation "as a matter of urgency". In a statement shared with the ECHO , the West Ham spokesman said: “At West Ham United, we have a zero tolerance policy to any form of violent or abusive behaviour. "We are an inclusive football club. Regardless of age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability, everyone is warmly welcomed at London Stadium. "Anyone identified committing an offence will have their details passed to the police and will face a lifetime ban from London Stadium. There is no place for this kind of behaviour at our stadium.”

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