Yossi's disappointment

  • by Staff Writer
  • Monday, 26th November 2012

West Ham United's on-loan midfielder Yossi Benayoun has expressed his disappointment after a number of West Ham fans were accused of anti-semitic chanting at White Hart Lane yesterday.

The 32-year-old, who is back at West Ham for the season is currently injured and therefore didn't feature in yesterday' s3-1 defeat. However speaking via his feed on Twitter tonight, the Israeli international admitted that he had been deeply upset by reports of the inappropriate chanting.

"I have a great relationship with the West Ham United supporters, from my first spell at the club and now I am back on loan here," he said. "I was very disappointed to hear some of the songs yesterday, it was embarrassing.

"But we need to remember that it was made by a minority group of fans and I'm sure the FA, together with West Ham United football club will do everything to find and punish them."

Meanwhile West Ham have confirmed that one season ticket holder has already been given a lifetime ban having been identified as on the the 20 opr so supporters responsible for anti-semitic chanting.

The Football Association released a statement earlier in the day stating that they would be investigating the reports along with the help of both clubs involved.

"The FA Governance Department has this morning contacted both clubs and will continue to make enquiries into the matter in the coming days," it read. "We note the statement issued by West Ham United FC and encourage Clubs to identify and ban for life any individuals involved in incidents of abusive chanting."

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