West Ham urges fans to stop chanting ‘anti-Palestine message’

West Ham, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, urges fans to stop ‘anti-Palestine message’ chant.Published On 20 Aug 202620 Aug 2026West Ham football club is calling on its fans to stop singing a chant “containing an anti-Palestine message” as it prepares to host the first home game of the season in England’s second-tier Championship.In a long statement published on Thursday, the east London club said it was “aware of an offensive and divisive chant” being sung by a section of its supporters during the first game of the season at Burnley on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Pro-Palestine football fans lament West Ham for signing Manor Solomonlist 2 of 4Signing Israel’s Solomon sparks fan outcry at Spain’s Villarreallist 3 of 4Premier League is back: All to know as the 2026-27 season kicks offlist 4 of 4Premier League form guide: Ranking the title contenders for 2026-27 seasonend of listOne of West Ham’s summer signings was Israel winger Manor Solomon, who joined from Tottenham Hotspur on a three-year deal.“We encourage our supporters to sing loud and proud about their football club and the players wearing the claret and blue shirt — but never i...