French club Lille have stated that they will take unprecedented legal action against its own supporters following reports of racist abuse and hate speech during recent games against Red Star Belgrade and Strasbourg.
The Ligue 1 team stated that police complaints are being drafted and denounced what they described as “unacceptable behavior.”
“LOSC strongly condemns the hateful comments and racist insults made by certain individuals in the visitors’ section during trips to Belgrade and Strasbourg,” the club said in a statement.
“Such behaviour is unacceptable and completely contrary to the values that the club consistently upholds and promotes.”
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Just days after a similar event during their Europa League loss to Red Star, footage that went viral on social media seemed to show Lille supporters yelling racist slurs during Sunday’s 2-0 loss at Strasbourg.
According to Inside World Football, the club have promised to “pursue legal action and seek appropriate sanctions” and stated that they will be working to find the offenders.
It’s the most recent of several racist incidents that have marred European football this season, highlighting the fact that racism in football is still pervasive in fans both online and offline.
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