Victim of racial abuse from Chelsea supporters declines invitation to Stamford Bridge

Souleymane S, the black man who was prevented from boarding a Metro train in Paris by Chelsea supporters, will not be attending a match at Stamford Bridge anytime soon.

Video of the disturbing scene was published by the Guardian ahead of Chelsea's 1-1 draw at Paris Saint-Germain in February. Chelsea immediately condemned the behaviour through a statement, while chairman Bruce Buck wrote a letter to Souleymane, apologising for the actions and inviting him to attend the return leg of the Champions League round-of-16 tie.

However, in conversation with French radio station RTL, Souleymane made it clear he can't be bought with a piece of paper, and that he's still dealing with the psychological damage of the incident.

"I won't go," Souleymane said, according to Sky Sports. "They can't buy me with a little piece of paper. 

"I'm not a child. I don't want to sit in that stadium next to those people who pushed me. I still hear the voices of those people who pushed me because of the colour of my skin. I can't go to work anymore. I live with racism but it's the first time I've had to go to a doctor to ask for pills to calm myself down."

Manager Jose Mourinho recently expressed disgust at the incident, but also insisted Souleymane would receive a phenomenal reception should he choose to attend a match at Stamford Bridge.

"When I was speaking about the gentleman, Souleymane, to come to Stamford Bridge, I think even if he doesn't like football you put him in the directors' box, people know that he's there and people will give him a reaction that will make him realise that Chelsea is completely the opposite of what happened to him in the underground station," Mourinho said.

Police in both London and Paris have launched investigations into the matter.