Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has issued a plea for discrimination to be challenged at the Premier League club and across the world as part of the club's campaign against anti-Semitism. The Russian made the comments in a book, "49 Flames," that the club has published to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, featuring tributes to athletes murdered by the Nazis. Chelsea's campaign against anti-Semitism was initiated by Abramovich in response to concerns against hate crimes being faced by fellow Jews. Abramovich stresses that Chelsea should be "welcoming to everyone," with the club working to eradicate discriminatory behavior among its own fans. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPChelsea will mark Holocaust Memorial Day before the Premier League game against Wolverhampton on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge, which is still closed to fans due to the pandemic.

Source: Fox News January 26, 2021 20:13 UTC