Gallagher faced accusations of racism on his Instagram profile following a video showing him apparently ignoring a mascot before Chelsea’s match against Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Chelsea defended the player, stating that the video lacked context, and later released images showing Gallagher interacting positively with the youngster. Paul Canoville, a former Chelsea player from 1981 to 1986, expressed regret for sharing the now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), which contributed to the racism allegations. The 62-year-old, who has served as an ambassador for the Chelsea FC Foundation, posted on X on Wednesday, apologizing to Gallagher and all Chelsea supporters for his hasty sharing of the content. He emphasized his commitment to equality and expressed affection for the club’s fans.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino came to Gallagher’s defense after the online backlash, stating in a press conference that such accusations were distressing as Gallagher had no ill intentions. Pochettino highlighted Gallagher’s positive interactions with both mascots and condemned the use of social media to perpetuate abuse. He expressed frustration at the ease with which such negativity spreads online.
Gallagher is expected to lead Chelsea in their match against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night. Currently positioned 12th in the league, Chelsea aims to climb to 10th or even ninth place with a significant victory.
Conor Gallagher
Conor Gallagher
EnglandThis season he played in total 27 times for 2249 minutes for Premier League.
Conor Gallagher scored 2 goals for Chelsea. He procured 5 assists. He received 6 yellow cards and 1 red card.
His team is currently 12th in Premier League. In the last match Chelsea drew 2-2 against Burnley.
Chelsea performance and stats
Chelsea
Chelsea is currently 12th in the Premier League with 40 points.
In the last 28 games, it has won 11 times, drawn 7 times, and lost 10 times. In its last match, Chelsea drawn 2-2 against Burnley.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 49 goals and conceding 47.
Chelsea will play the next match in Premier League against Manchester United on Thursday 4th of April in London. The prediction is Chelsea winning the match.
