Police have launched an investigation after reports of racist and abusive behaviour from Chelsea fans on a train from London to Manchester, reports BBC News. British Transport Police said officers were called to meet the train as it entered Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday and asked four men to leave.
Officers were investigating claims from passengers the abusive fans were Chelsea supporters, police said.
Four more men left the train at Stoke of their own accord, police added.
A British Transport Police spokesman said: "Shortly after 22:30 GMT, officers were called to meet a London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly train at Stoke, following reports of racist and abusive behaviour by a number of passengers, said to be football fans.
"Colleagues from Staffordshire Police also attended.
"We have spoken to two witnesses, and investigations continue."
