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CHELSEA became embroiled in another racism scandal involving their fans yesterday, this time on a train from London to Manchester on Sunday night.
The British Transport Police said they were investigating reports of racist and abusive behaviour by Blues fans celebrating their League Cup final victory over Tottenham.
Four men were forced off the train, with witnesses claiming that fans asked two young Asian girls where their burkas were and sang songs about Spurs and Auschwitz.
Sexual harassment on Britain’s railways is rising sharply, according to the British Transport Police, yet too many women still feel reporting is futile. LYNNE WALSH asks why the burden of safety all too often remains on women themselves
EDDIE DEMPSEY explains why the RMT is calling for urgent action against assaults on staff and passengers on our public transport system
