NEUFC female fan heckled by Chennaiyin supporters in ISL

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Chennai, November 24: Chennaiyin FC's resounding win over NorthEast United in their Indian Super League match was marred by an unsavoury incident of heckling and mocking of a visiting side fan by a home supporter which was strongly condemned by both the team owners.

Videos of the man, seemingly a supporter of Chennaiyin FC, making curious gestures towards a female NEUFC supporter were posted on Twitter, which drew widespread condemnation.

Chennaiyin, who emerged 3-0 victors in the match on Thursday (november 23) night, have condemned the alleged "unbecoming behaviour" by a section of their fans against a group of NorthEast United FC fans during the ISL game at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and said the club will take strong action.

"Chennaiyin FC has a very strict and firm policy against racism and any unbecoming behaviour in the stadium. The club strongly condemns any such act. We are looking into any such incidents and will take strong action against it," Chennaiyin said in their official Twitter handle.

NorthEast United owner, Bollywood actor John Abraham too slammed the incident and said the team stood by the fan who was "victimised".

"It's deeply disturbing to me when sports becomes an unsafe or unharmonious place for anyone. Everything I have taken back from sport has been only positive, from learning to play with people who are different, learning to take loss with a sense of sportsmanship, winning with humility," Abraham said.