Thomas Tuchel has revealed new signing Raheem Sterling has not mentioned the incident where he was racially abused by a Chelsea supporter in 2018. In a match between the Blues and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, Sterling was racially abused by a fan sitting in the Matthew Harding stand.
The Chelsea fan was later banned for life by the club after he was found guilty of the abuse. A statement from the club in July 2019 read: "One individual has been permanently excluded from Stamford Bridge for the use of racially abusive language and threatening and aggressive behaviour.
"Prior to making its decision, the club noted the decision of the CPS [Crown Prosecution Service]. The question that it had to determine was not whether a criminal offence had been committed but rather whether the individual acted in breach of the ticketing terms and conditions.
