Hong Kong, July 31 (ANI): English Premier League football club Chelsea has accepted an apology from the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) over anti-Semitic abuse that targeted Israeli midfielder Yossi Benayoun during a pre-season match.
The London club had lodged an official complaint after Benayoun was barracked during a game in Kuala Lumpur on July 21, the first leg of Chelsea's Asian tour.
Chelsea initially played down the incident but went ahead with its complaint after reviewing the game. The club said it is now happy to move on, The Star reports.
"We appreciate the prompt attention the FAM has given. The club and Yossi accept the apology and the matter is now closed," it said.
FAM on Friday released a qualified apology to Chelsea and the player for conduct it said came from a small disruptive section of fans. (ANI)
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