Chelsea Defends Conor Gallagher Amid Online Abuse Controversy

The Premier League club and manager Mauricio Pochettino have condemned the abuse directed at Gallagher, emphasizing the video's misinterpretation.

Chelsea has condemned the online abuse directed at Conor Gallagher, following accusations of racism from an out-of-context video.
The video showed Gallagher not acknowledging a high-five from a Black child, which the club claims was taken 'out of context'.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino defended Gallagher, criticizing the ease of abusing people on social media.
The club and Pochettino emphasize that Gallagher, who has been with Chelsea since his academy days, did not intentionally ignore the mascot.
Chelsea prides itself on being a diverse, inclusive club and has called the level of abuse and defamatory comments towards Gallagher 'completely unacceptable'.