West Ham condemn ‘offensive and divisive’ chant about Israel winger Manor Solomon

Club urge fans to drop chant with anti-Palestine message Section of away crowd sang chant at Burnley West Ham have condemned “an offensive and divisive chant” and urged fans not to sing it at their first Championship home game of the season against Charlton on Saturday. The chant, which relates to their Israel winger Manor Solomon and includes an anti-Palestine message, was sung by a section of the away support duri…

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West Ham condemn 'divisive' chant about Israel's Solomon

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West Ham urge their fans to stop an "anti-Palestine" chant about Manor Solomon that was heard during their match at Burnley last weekend.

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Guardian Published 20 August 2026

West Ham condemn ‘offensive and divisive’ chant about Israel winger Manor Solomon

BBC Published 20 August 2026

West Ham condemn 'divisive' chant about Israel's Solomon

West Ham urge their fans to stop an "anti-Palestine" chant about Manor Solomon that was heard during their match at Burnley last weekend.

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