CSKA dismiss Reuters report on racial abuse at Arsenal match in Moscow


MOSCOW (Reuters) - CSKA Moscow on Saturday dismissed a Reuters report that their fans had chanted racist abuse at Arsenal's black players during a Europa League quarter-final match on Thursday.

A Reuters photographer at the game, which ended in a 2-2 draw, heard dozens of home supporters make monkey chants at Arsenal's Danny Welbeck and Alex Iwobi when they neared a particular section of the stands as the ball went out of play.

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