Police have released images of three men - believed to be Chelsea fans - who they want to speak to after a black man faced racist abuse on the Paris Metro.
Officers think the men were among a group filmed pushing the victim, Sylla Souleymane, off the train and chanting a racist song while on the way to a Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.
The images were made public as reports emerged that French President Francois Hollande had called Mr Souleymane on the phone.
Mr Hollande praised the 33-year-old and thanked him for the dignity he had shown in his public remarks over the incident, according to Le Parisien.
Mr Souleymane gave an interview to the newspaper in which he said the fans who abused him should be jailed.
The club has suspended another two people from Stamford Bridge, bringing the total to five.
Images of 3 men police wish to speak to after incident in Paris before Chelsea v PSG match. Call 101 with info 1/3 pic.twitter.com/aaWQvOd8kJ
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) February 20, 2015
Images of 3 men police wish to speak to after incident in Paris before Chelsea v PSG match. Call 101 with info 2/3 pic.twitter.com/g4niDtGOmk
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) February 20, 2015
Images of 3 men police wish to speak to after incident in Paris before PSG v Chelsea match. Call 101 with info 3/3 pic.twitter.com/R8GvMCI7Ww
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) February 20, 2015
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