Souleymane S, the man denied access to a Paris Metro train by a number of
Chelsea supporters in February, has decided not to take the club up on an offer to come to a game.
The 33-year-old Parisian, who is black, was blocked from entering the carriage at the Richelieu-Drouotbstation before being pushed back onto the platform while the group sang racially charged songs.
The incident took place prior to the first leg of Chelsea's Champions
League last-16 meeting with Paris Saint-Germain, which ended 1-1.
The Blues have since suspended five fans for their actions and offered
Souleymane an invitation to attend the return leg at Stamford Bridge
on Wednesday.
Souleymane's lawyer, Jim Michel-Gabriel, confirmed on Friday that
his client had declined the offer.
"He doesn't want to go to London to watch a football match because
he's very shocked," he told Perform.
"It's too early and he's told me it's too early for him to go to London
and to see the match.
"He doesn't want to see a football match at the moment. He doesn't
want to go." source: goal |
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