Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out has supported UEFA’s investigation of alleged anti-Semitic chanting by Chelsea supporters, after the club’s chairman Bruce Buck described the case as “a waste of time”. UEFA ended disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea on Thursday for the chanting, which was alleged to have taken place during the Blues’ 2-2 draw with Hungary’s Vidi in Budapest on December 13. Buck expressed frustration this week that UEFA had investigated the issue, which he described as “almost nothing”, given its perceived inaction on other issues. Our #SayNoToAntisemitism campaign has been named ‘Community Project of the Year’ at the 2019 London Football Awards this evening! Chelsea supporters’ behaviour at the Groupama Arena in Budapest was investigated by UEFA (Matt McGeehan/PA)Chelsea faced a minimum penalty of a partial stadium closure and the club believe UEFA acted too hastily, despite their own statement at the time.

Source: Irish Examiner March 01, 2019 17:15 UTC