West Ham Issues Warning Over Offensive Chant Aimed at Manor Solomon

West Ham have issued a firm warning to their own supporters after an "offensive and divisive" chant aimed at Manor Solomon was heard during their Championship opener at Burnley.

The club said a section of the away following at Turf Moor sang a song containing an "anti-Palestine message" about the Israel international winger during last Sunday’s 2-2 draw.

Solomon, 27, joined West Ham this summer from Tottenham and has already built a substantial profile in English football after loan spells at Fulham and Leeds. Capped 49 times by Israel, he won three league titles with Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine before moving to the Premier League, and he played a part in Leeds’ Championship title win in 2024-25.

With the Hammers preparing for their first home game of the season against Charlton, the club moved to address the issue head-on. In a statement released before the match, West Ham reminded supporters that "each and every supporter is an ambassador for West Ham United" and stressed the responsibility that comes with wearing the club’s colours.

The club underlined that their fanbase is diverse and that "regardless of their background, every supporter… should also be free to enjoy watching their team play football without fear, discrimination or abuse". West Ham said they remain committed to ensuring everyone inside the ground "feels safe, respected and included".

The statement acknowledged the culture and noise that come with a matchday crowd. The club accepted that singing and chanting are "a traditional and deeply embedded part of the matchday experience" and actively encouraged fans to get behind the team.

But there was a clear line in the sand.

Supporters were urged to "sing loud and proud" for West Ham and the players in claret and blue – just not in a way "that creates division or causes offence among fellow fans".

As Solomon settles into another new dressing room, West Ham have made it plain: passion is welcome, abuse is not.