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Chelsea apologise to Chinese people over Kenedy social media posts

Chelsea have issued an apology to the people of China after winger Kenedy posted "offensive social media posts" during the club's visit to the country.

Brazil under-20 international Kenedy was booed during Chelsea's 3-0 victory over Arsenal in Beijing on Saturday after posting disrespectful messages about China on his Instagram account.

In response, Chelsea issued a bilingual statement on their official website on Sunday titled "Chelsea Football Club apology to Chinese people for player's offensive social media posts" in which the club said the 21-year-old had been "strongly reprimanded and disciplined.