ISL 2017: Video of 'racist' attack on North-Eastern women during match goes viral, FIR registered
The incident took place in during the Indian Super League match at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
A video of some Chennaiyin FC fans harassing fans of NorthEast United at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium during the Indian Super League match has gone viral on social media.
An FIR has also been registered against unidentified individuals on Saturday under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act a day after a video surfaced.
The video shows North East United supporters surrounded by local fans while one Chennayin FC fan makes curious gestures towards a female supporter of the visiting team. The video has caused a social media uproar. NEUFC owner John Abraham and Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju were among who condemned the incident.
Both the clubs responded to the racist attack.
NEUFC said in a statement: “NEUFC stands by the the passionate supporters who faced untoward incident at the Marina Arena in Chennai last night. Here is a brief statement from our owner John Abraham. #Highlanders we are with you. #8States1United”
Chennaiyin FC also condemned the act and said that they are looking into ‘such incidents’. “Chennaiyin FC has a very strict and firm policy against racism and any unbecoming behaviour in the stadium,” the franchise tweeted, “The club strongly condemns any such act. We are looking into any such incidents and will take strong action against it.”
The Periamet police has now registered an FIR against unidentified individuals based on a complaint from Krishnadeep Menon, a representative of the Chennaiyin FC, according to Deccan Chronicle.