Cesc
Fabregas says Chelsea supporters are being made scapegoats for a wider
problem of racism in football.
Chelsea fans were accused of racist chanting in their Europa League draw at
Vidi on Thursday night.
UEFA has been made aware of alleged racist chanting at the Groupama Arena in
Budapest where Chelsea supporters were reportedly heard using an
anti-Semitic term in a song aimed at London rivals Tottenham.
It follows a club and police investigation into alleged racist abuse
targeting Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling at Stamford Bridge last
weekend.
The Chelsea supporter accused has apologised for his behaviour, but denied
he used racist language.
Speaking after Chelsea's 2-2 draw in Hungary on Thursday, Fabregas said: "If
we have to be taught a lesson at Chelsea to improve whatever happens around
the world, then I'm happy.
"But to point the finger at one football club because of three or four of
these people, I don't think it's deserved and I don't agree with that.
"The focus now is on Chelsea for what happened. Unfortunately, if we look
around carefully all over the world, all sports, all football clubs, we will
find things like that.
"It's true it happened this (past) weekend, we cannot deny that, but to
point the finger at one football club because of that I think it's really
unfair.
"There's an investigation, the club is dealing with this very, very well.
Whatever needs to be done will be done. I've no doubt about that."
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