Chelsea lodge UEFA complaint over alleged racist abuse in Kiev

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Chelsea said on Monday they have lodged a formal complaint with UEFA over alleged racist abuse aimed at one of their players during the closing stages of the 5-0 Europa League win away to Dynamo Kiev last week.

"We can confirm a report of racist abuse directed at one of our players in the final minutes of the match in Kiev from a small section of home supporters. We wholeheartedly condemn such abhorrent behavior," Chelsea said in a statement.

"The matter was reported to the referee at the final whistle and the chairman and club secretary spoke to the UEFA match delegate immediately after the match.

Callum Hudson-Odoi during the first leg of the Europa League clash between Chelsea and Dynamo Kiev at Stamford Bridge on March 7, 2019. /VCG Photo

"We expect UEFA to conduct a fulsome investigation and we will provide full cooperation."

Callum Hudson-Odoi was reportedly the victim of the abuse as the 18-year-old rounded off the scoring after Olivier Giroud's hat-trick and Marcos Alonso's strike secured Chelsea's place in the last eight at a canter in the Ukranian capital on Thursday.

Source(s): Reuters