A chant containing an anti-Palestine message was directed at winger Manor Solomon, who recently signed from Tottenham. Solomon has had spells on loan at Fulham and Leeds, and has won three titles during his time in Ukraine with Shakhtar Donetsk. The 27-year-old Israel international has also been capped 49 times by his country.
West Ham have urged their fans to stop singing the chant, stating that they want to remind supporters of the responsibility they hold to represent the club in the right way. The club acknowledged that singing and chanting is a traditional part of the matchday experience, but encouraged supporters to do so in a way that never creates division or causes offence among fellow fans.
The club wants every supporter to feel free to enjoy watching their team play football without fear, discrimination or abuse. West Ham remain committed to ensuring that everyone feels safe, respected and included. The club will be taking steps to address the issue ahead of their first home match of the season against Charlton.