Topics: Rio Ferdinand, Sepp Blatter, Chelsea, Paris Saint Germain, UEFA Champions League, FIFA
The man did not reveal his surname. He said it was not the first time he was attacked due to the color of his skin.

The man who was not allowed into the train at the Richelieu Druot station in Paris wants three things for those who did not let him in. After he was identified and contacted, he gave his version of the story.

“These people, these English fans, must be found, punished and locked up. They can’t be allowed to get away with it,” Souleymane S. said.

The 33-year-old has not been able to file a report with the police after the incident. Having to go to work has prevented him from doing so. He was actually headed home from work at the time of the incident.

Souleymane was repeatedly pushed away from the trainSouleymane was repeatedly pushed away from the train.

“I kept trying to get back on. In the scramble, I lost my phone. They told me things in English but I did not really understand the meaning of their words,” said the man.

After the train finally left, those who witnessed from the platform congratulated Souleymane for his courage. It was not the first time he faced an issue due to the color of his skin.

“I live with racism, I was not really surprised by what happened to me, even if it was a first in the Metro,” he added.

The Police is looking for those involved in the incident that lasted around 6-7 minutesPolice is looking for the Chelsea fans on that train in Paris

Now the Paris prosecutor’s office opened an investigation on Wednesday. In the French capital “voluntary racial violence on public transport” can be punished with up to three years behind bars and a £33,000 fine.

Current and former players, along with football directives have spoken loud and clear following the incident in Paris. Sepp Blatter condemned the act and stated there is no place for racism in football.

Paul Canoville, the first black player in Chelsea’s history, was disgusted after he saw the video. Rio Ferdinand from QPR also weighed in on the issue.

“Football has done a lot over the years to combat racism… but society has to do more to make change or is there too much hatred in society?” Ferdinand expressed on Twitter.

Ferdinand let the world know how he felt about the issue via Twitter.