Many people considered the fact that Chelsea’s fans did not allow a black man to get into the train prior to the Champions League game as racist. In the eyes of a Chelsea supporter who witnessed the scene, that was not the case on Tuesday night.
The fan named Mitchell McCoy explains that the train was full and that there were others who were not allowed in. Also, that the chant was directed towards Chelsea’s captain John Terry.
McCoy claimed the racist chant was for Chelsea's player McCoy was one of around 40-50 Chelsea supporters were in the train. He had traveled to the French capital with five friends. At least for him, there was nothing racist about what happened
“He tried to get on and a few people were pushing him off because there wasn't much space on the carriage. You couldn't move,” the 17-year-old fan said.
There is another possible explanation based on that the man was a fan
WATCH: How everything unfolded at the station in Paris
'People were saying it was because he was black. It's not true at all. I personally think it's because he was a PSG fan.
The young fan was aware that the club he supports could take action to ban the fans on that train for future games. He believes he did nothing
“Of course we're concerned (about being banned). It wouldn't surprise me at all,” McCoy said. “But they ban you for anything."
How Twitter reacted to the incident
Just saw the video of the Chelsea mob's deplorable behaviour and racist chants. Sickening, embarrassing, moronic, disgraceful.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 18, 2015
Disgusted at the Chelsea Racist Fans!!!!