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Arthur Ferridge

West Ham warn fans over offensive chant containing 'anti-Palestine message'

West Ham host Charlton this weekend in their first home Championship match for 14 years - (Getty Images)

West Ham have implored their supporters to “represent the club in the right way” after fans came under scrutiny for an “offensive” chant referencing the war in Palestine.

Visiting Burnley in their opening match of the Championship season last weekend, a section of the travelling West Ham support at Turf Moor were heard singing a song relating to summer signing Manor Solomon, an Israel international, which included an anti-Palestine lyric.

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