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QPR boss Ramsey admits to encountering racism in football

The Chelsea supporters who prevented a black man from boarding a Paris train are "not fans of football", says QPR boss Chris Ramsey, reports BBC Sport. British police are to examine footage of the incident, in which the group appears to chant "we're racist, we're racist and that's the way we like it".

Ramsey, the only black manager in the Premier League, said: "I don't believe these people are fans of football.

"I'm interested to see what the authorities do to eradicate this."

Ramsey said: "Football as a whole needs to deal with these racists - and people outside of football as well. It's a crime."

The 52-year-old, who was confirmed as manager of QPR last week, added: "They are acting in a manner we all think is a thing of the past.

"I wouldn't be blaming Chelsea Football Club for that. If you have people with those views they are intrinsic in everyday life.

"As much as it is something that has happened in football, these are really social issues that manifest themselves in the real world."

The former Swindon Town, Brighton and Southend defender continued: "I've experienced a lot of racism in my time in the game. I started in 1978 so take from that what you may.

"Racism is not something that gets eradicated, it gets shuffled about and hidden in places you wouldn't believe.

"It would be good to know what the authorities are going to do to weed these people out and what sanctions they will enforce to make this an avoidable situation in the future."

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