( CNN ) A British football team has vowed to support any criminal action brought against its fans who were filmed as they physically stopped a black man from getting on the Paris metro Tuesday . The amateur video obtained by The Guardian , and posted on its website , shows the man make multiple attempts to board a train at Richelieu-Drouot station , only to be pushed away each time by a group of passengers . The group , who appear to be Chelsea supporters , can then be heard chanting : `` We 're racist , we 're racist and that 's the way we like it . '' Chelsea were in France to play Paris Saint-Germain in a Champions League first-leg tie - Europe 's premier football tournament -- which finished 1-1 . `` Such behavior is abhorrent and has no place in football or society , '' said statement released by Chelsea Wednesday . `` We will support any criminal action against those involved in such behavior , and should evidence point to the involvement of Chelsea season ticket holders or members the club will take the strongest possible action against them including banning orders . '' Both French and British police have said they will analyze the footage . `` Police measures were deployed last night for the football match in order to prevent any violence . None occurred , '' French law enforcement told CNN . `` The police department only found out about this incident once the video was uploaded on the internet . `` The prefect then wished for the Chelsea supporters to be identified . The Paris prosecutor has opened an investigation and is now in charge . '' A Metropolitan Police statement added : `` We will , of course , assist French authorities to identify the people involved and support them in any action they choose to take . '' UEFA , the body which governs European football , said it was appalled by the footage , but as it occurred outside of the stadium it could not take any punitive action . British expatriate Paul Nolan , who CNN was not immediately able to contact , says he filmed the incident on his phone at Richelieu-Drouot station . `` The doors were open and I could see and hear that a lot of chanting was going on , '' Nolan told The Guardian . `` It looked like it was quite aggressive so I just took out by phone to record it . `` He was obviously completely shocked when they pushed him off . I do n't think he realised who they were . He then tried to get on again and got pushed off a second time . '' Sepp Blatter , the president of football 's global governing body FIFA , also took to Twitter to register his disapproval . `` I also condemn the actions of a small group of Chelsea fans in Paris , '' tweeted Blatter . `` There is no place for racism in football ! '' This is not the first racism allegation to be leveled against the London club in recent times . In 2012 , team captain John Terry was banned for four matches and fined $ 356,000 for racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand . Terry was , however , found not guilty of any criminal wrongdoing at Westminster Magistrates ' Court in July of the same year .
Group of Chelsea 'fans ' filmed abusing a black man on the Paris metro . The club has condemned the footage and pledged to support any criminal action . Chelsea was in Paris for a Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain .