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West Ham United have launched an investigation after a video surfaced showing a fan hurling racial abuse at Mohamed Salah during the Reds' visit to the London Stadium this week.

The video, which was shared hundreds of times on Twitter, shows Salah taking a corner during the match on Monday night.

One fan can be heard hurling racial slurs at the Liverpool FC star , which were captured in shocking footage filmed by one fan at the match.

The video shows a fan shouting: "Salah you f****** Muslim. F****** Muslim c***."

One young fan can also be heard screaming: "CHEAT" as Salah gets ready to take his corner kick.

Sádat Yazdani, who shared the video on Twitter, condemned the actions of the fans involved, writing: "I went to watch West Ham vs Liverpool and I was disgusted by what I was hearing. People like this deserve no place in our society let alone football matches."

(Image: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

A spokesman for West Ham United confirmed today that the club are "aware of the incident and have launched an investigation."

The FA also confirmed they are aware of the incident and had shared the video with West Ham for investigation "as a matter of urgency".

In a statement shared with the ECHO , the West Ham spokesman said: “At West Ham United, we have a zero tolerance policy to any form of violent or abusive behaviour.

"We are an inclusive football club. Regardless of age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability, everyone is warmly welcomed at London Stadium.

"Anyone identified committing an offence will have their details passed to the police and will face a lifetime ban from London Stadium. There is no place for this kind of behaviour at our stadium.”

The Metropolitan Police also confirmed they were aware of the footage and looking into its contents.

A Met statement read: "We are aware of a video in which it appears racial abuse is being directed at a player at a West Ham vs Liverpool game at London Stadium on Monday, 4 February.

"Officers are in the process of reviewing the footage. No arrests have been made and enquiries continue.

"Anyone who witnesses inappropriate behaviour during a match is urged to bring it to the attention of a steward or police officer."

Premier League leaders Liverpool drew 1-1 in the match on Monday, February 4 - with Sadio Mané's first half goal being cancelled out by a Michail Antonio strike.

The Reds face Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday, February 9.