Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is sponsoring a play to help take a stand against anti-Semitism.

The Russian is proud of his Jewish faith, and wants to create better understanding regarding anti-Semitic attitudes in Western society.

He is sponsoring a reworking of William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, which has many Jewish themes in it.

Former Eastenders actress Tracy Ann Oberman is also involved in the project.

She has praised Chelsea for their work with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA).

"The leadership that Chelsea have shown on this is remarkable, and I hope that other football clubs will follow suit," Oberman told the PA news agency.

"Chelsea's work is amazing. This is a powerful club that really didn't have to do anything at all, but are doing so, and are leading the way in smaller projects like mine and greater projects like adopting the IHRA. And that means everything. Because they act better than the politicians sometimes.

"To be able to use your platform and influence in a way that will have a lasting, positive legacy is incredible.

"I think Mr Abramovich is a very brave man, because he stood up when he didn't have to and he's used his influence in a very positive way."