West Ham Issues Warning Over Offensive Chant About Manor Solomon

West Ham have issued a sharp warning to their own supporters after an “offensive and divisive” chant about new signing Manor Solomon was heard during their Championship opener at Burnley.

The club confirmed they are investigating a song, containing what they described as an “anti-Palestine message”, sung by a section of the away end during last Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Turf Moor.

Solomon, the Israel winger who arrived from Tottenham this summer after previous loan spells at Fulham and Leeds, found himself at the centre of a political flashpoint before he has even kicked a ball at London Stadium in claret and blue.

West Ham draw a line

In a firm statement released ahead of Saturday’s first home league game of the season against Charlton, West Ham moved to stamp out any repeat.

The club reminded supporters of “the responsibility we all hold to represent the club in the right way” and stressed that “each and every supporter is an ambassador”.

They underlined the message with a clear stance on inclusion: “Regardless of their background, every supporter within our diverse fanbase should also be free to enjoy watching their team play football without fear, discrimination or abuse. And we remain committed to ensuring that everyone feels safe, respected and included.”

The club acknowledged that chanting is woven into English football culture, calling it a “traditional and deeply embedded part of the matchday experience”. But the line, they say, is obvious.

“We encourage our supporters to sing loud and proud about their football club and the players wearing the claret and blue shirt – but never in a way that creates division or causes offence among fellow fans.”

Spotlight on Solomon

Solomon, 27, arrives with a serious footballing résumé. Capped 49 times by Israel, he won three league titles in Ukraine with Shakhtar Donetsk before moving to England, where he impressed on loan at Fulham and then helped Leeds win the Championship in the 2024-25 season.

Now he steps into a new chapter at West Ham, with the club making it clear they want the noise around him to be about his football, not the politics swirling beyond the touchline.

The next 90 minutes at London Stadium will show how much of that message has truly sunk in.