West Ham Issues Warning Over Offensive Chant
West Ham have issued a sharp warning to their own supporters after an "offensive and divisive" chant about winger Manor Solomon was heard during their Championship opener at Burnley.
The club said it was aware of a song, containing what it described as an "anti-Palestine message", sung by a section of the travelling support during last Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Turf Moor.
Solomon, an Israel international recently signed from Tottenham, has quickly become a focal point in more ways than one. The 27-year-old, capped 49 times by his country, arrived in east London with a strong pedigree after title-winning years at Shakhtar Donetsk and loan spells with Fulham and Leeds, where he helped win the Championship in 2024-25.
Now West Ham are drawing a clear line around how he – and everyone else – should be treated.
Club calls for unity in the stands
In a firm statement released ahead of their first home league game of the season against Charlton, the club reminded fans that they carry the badge with them.
They stressed the "responsibility we all hold to represent the club in the right way" and underlined that "each and every supporter is an ambassador for West Ham United".
The message was unambiguous. Every fan, the club said, should be able to watch their team "without fear, discrimination or abuse", regardless of background. West Ham reiterated their commitment to making sure everyone inside the ground "feels safe, respected and included".
The club acknowledged that chanting is woven into the fabric of English football, calling it a "traditional and deeply embedded part of the matchday experience". They want that noise. Just not that kind of noise.
Supporters were urged to "sing loud and proud" for West Ham and for the players in claret and blue – but to stop short of anything that "creates division or causes offence among fellow fans".
As the Championship season settles into its rhythm, the message from the boardroom to the stands is blunt: back the team, back the shirt, but leave the hate at home.
