Police are investigating whether any of the Chelsea fans who stopped a black man getting on a train in Paris can be banned from football.
The club has condemned the behaviour of the fans, who are believed to have been travelling to the city's Parc des Princes stadium for a game against Paris Saint Germain, as "abhorrent".
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said it was aware of the incident, which was captured on video, and was working with the French authorities.
The force said: "We will examine the footage with a view to seeing if we can apply for football banning orders, preventing people from travelling from future matches."
Footage uploaded to The Guardian's website shows the commuter trying to board a metro train at Richelieu-Drouot station in the French capital.
A group of supporters are seen shouting and gesturing at the man and chanting "Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea", before pushing him onto the platform as he tries to step into the carriage.
When he tries again to board the train, the man points to a space where he could stand but is pushed back as he steps forward.
The fans then chant: "We're racist, we're racist, and that's the way we like it."
The supporters are also heard chanting: "Where were you in World War Two?"
British expatriate Paul Nolan, who filmed the incident and posted it on The Guardian's website, said: "He was obviously completely shocked when they pushed him off.
"I don't think he realised who they were. He then tried to get on again and got pushed off a second time."
In a statement, the club said it would take action if members are found to have been involved.
"Such behaviour is abhorrent and has no place in football or society," Chelsea FC said.
"We will support any criminal action against those involved, and should evidence point to involvement of Chelsea season-ticket holders or members the club will take the strongest possible action against them, including banning orders."
A Chelsea fan who was there defended the actions of the group, insisting they were chanting about club captain John Terry and that other passengers were blocked from getting on.
Mitchell McCoy said: "I'm not in the video but I'm on the carriage. We got on the train and at the station where the man was trying to get on we stopped for a couple of minutes.
"He tried to get on and a few people were pushing him off because there wasn't much space on the carriage. You couldn't move.
"People were saying it was because he was black. It's not true at all."
Mr McCoy, 17, who said he didn't sing the song, said it was about Terry, who was banned for four matches and fined £220,000 by the Football Association for racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand in 2011.
The regulatory commission which ruled on the case stated that the Chelsea captain was "not a racist".
A French police spokesman said no complaints have been filed in relation to the incident.
Kick It Out chairman Lord Ouseley condemned the fans' behaviour and said the anti-discrimination body would support any prosecutions.
UEFA, European football's governing body, also condemned the incident, but said it was out of its remit because it happened away from the stadium.
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