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Kick It Out pleased by Chelsea and Liverpool's reaction to racist abuse of Salah

KICK IT OUT applauded how swiftly Liverpool and Chelsea acted in condemning the racist abuse Mohamed Salah received from Blues fans in an online video.

Prior to the Blues’ Europa League game on Thursday night, a short clip surfaced on social media in which the Liverpool winger was racially abused.

The two clubs meet tomorrow in what is set to be a feisty encounter, but once again the build-up to a high-profile game is being dominated by serious off the field issues.

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