West Ham Condemn Divisive Chant About Manor Solomon

West Ham have condemned an "offensive and divisive" chant about Israel winger Manor Solomon and urged fans not to sing it. The anti-Palestine chant was heard from a section of the away crowd during last weekend's match at Burnley. The club asked supporters to drop it before Saturday's Championship home game against Charlton.

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

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Guardian Published 20 August 2026

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…

BBC Published 20 August 2026

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

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