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Fans accused of 'shouting monkey chants' at PSG players as shocking footage emerges after Arsenal clash at Emirates

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Published 16:16 1 May 2025 GMT+1

Fans accused of 'shouting monkey chants' at PSG players as shocking footage emerges after Arsenal clash at Emirates

The incident is alleged to have involved five 'English fans' outside the Emirates Stadium.

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Topics: Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Champions League

Ryan Smart
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Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.

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A group of fans allegedly aimed monkey chants at PSG players after the Champions League semi-final first leg clash between the two sides on Tuesday.

PSG won the match 1-0 through Ousmane Dembele's fourth-minute strike.

Arsenal started slowly but did improve after the 20-minute mark, with Mikel Merino seeing a header ruled out for offside shortly after the break.

But the Gunners must travel to Paris knowing they will have to win the away leg to stand any chance of progressing to their first Champions League final since 2006.

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Off the pitch, however, RMC Sport have alleged that a group of English fans - it is not specifically noted as to which club they support - were filmed making monkey chants towards the PSG players as they entered their team coach.

It is claimed that five men, stationed behind a fence outside a car park, were filmed 'beating their chests and scratching their armpits, as if imitating monkey gestures'.

RMC report that the incident 'sufficiently angered members of the Parisian group' and that they 'decided to capture the attack on video'.

The video has not been published on social media but French outlet Le Parisien claim that PSG are looking to initiate legal proceedings surrounding the incident.

An Arsenal spokesperson told SPORTbible: “We strongly condemn all forms of racism and discrimination. We are working to identify the individuals in the video and we will take the strongest possible action.”

The second leg between Arsenal and PSG takes place at the Parc des Princes next Tuesday, with the winner over both legs qualifying for this season's Champions League final.

Earlier this month, West Midlands Police confirmed that three Aston Villa supporters were arrested on suspicion of hate crime offences related to the second leg of their quarter-final clash against PSG at Villa Park.

One further home supporter was arrested on suspicion on assault, while three PSG supporters - one on suspicion of assaulting a steward, and two for affray - were also arrested by police.

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