Belfast based Chelsea fan issues apology for Paris incident

A former policeman who is one of three men sought in connection with an alleged racist incident involving Chelsea football fans on a Paris Metro train has apologised for his involvement.

Belfast based Chelsea fan issues apology for Paris incident
Sun, 22 Feb, 2015 - 22:55

A former policeman who is one of three men sought in connection with an alleged racist incident involving Chelsea football fans on a Paris Metro train has apologised for his involvement.

But Richard Barklie, 50, insisted he is not a racist.

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