Chelsea fan and excop and a social activist say sorry over the Paris incident

Chelsea fan and excop and a social activist say sorry over the Paris incident

Richard Barklie, who was one of three men accused of racially abusing a black man with video showing that he was allegedly pushed off the train by chanting football supporters, has insisted he is not a racist.

Barklie, who was a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and a Police Service of Northern Ireland officer, is currently a director of the World Human Rights Forum is a Chelsea regular. And holds a season ticket.

Mr. Barklie issued a statement through his solicitor Kevin Winters, in which he admitted being involved in an "incident" that resulted in Mr Sylla being "unable to enter part of the train".

In the statement, Mr Winters said: "Pending formal engagement with police, our client is anxious to put on record his total abhorrence for racism and any activity associated with it.

"As someone who has spent years working with disadvantaged communities in Africa and India he can point to a CV in human rights work, which undermines any suggestion he is racist.

"Today a senior official in the World Human Rights Forum confirmed their support for him.

"He did not participate in racist chanting and singing and condemns any behaviour supporting that."

Mr Winters says Mr Barklie had traveled to matches for more than 20 years with no problems and has "an account to give to police which will explain the context and circumstances" of this incident.

"In the meantime pending that, he wants to put on record his sincerest apologies for the trauma and stress suffered by Mr Souleymane."