Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher was at the receiving end of severe backlash from fans as he declined to shake hands with a black kid in the tunnel.
How it happened
This incident occurred in the tunnel as Chelsea players were getting ready to take the field for their match against Burnley. Gallagher was captured in a video shared on X, standing between two children who were supposed to escort Chelsea players onto the pitch—one white and the other black.
While both children extended their hands to shake the Chelsea midfielder’s hand, he chose to only shake the hand of the white child, leaving the black child’s hand hanging. Instead, he gave the black kid a pat on the back before turning away.
Gallagher you RACIST pic.twitter.com/adotbb6WrV
— 🛸 (@stadcfc) March 30, 2024
Fans express disgust to Conor Gallagher’s action
This act has angered fans on the internet as they didnt hold back to express their displeasure tagging it a ‘racist act’. Some made comments under the video to slamming Conor Gallagher for his action.
One said, “It’s definitely a racial abuse to that kid, he has to apologise and Chelsea should do the same on his behalf.”
Another angry fan said, “Leave my club.”
Another fan remarked, “Being racist to a kid is an all time low! Disgusting.”
What happened in the game?
The game ended in a stalemate as a resilient ten-player Burnley staged an impressive comeback, leveling the score twice to secure a hard-fought 2-2 draw against a lackadaisical Chelsea side.
Despite Chelsea’s numerous chances, they failed to capitalize on them, hindering their pursuit of European qualification spots.
Meanwhile Sports Buddy reported in recent news that Chelsea has offered talented Nigerian striker Hafiz Umar Ibrahim a two weeks trial.
