Abused commuter to attend Chelsea game

The commuter who was prevented by a group of Chelsea fans from boarding a metro train last year because he is black has accepted an invitation from Paris Saint-Germain to attend the French team's next Champions League game against the London club.

Souleymane Sylla's lawyer told The Associated Press on Tuesday that his client has recovered well since the incident that left him "traumatised" and plans to be at the Parc des Princes next week when the teams meet again.

The Paris prosecutor's office opened an investigation of the incident, which occurred before Chelsea played PSG in the Champions League.

The investigation is ongoing, lawyer Jim Michel-Gabriel said.

After twice pushing Sylla away, the Chelsea fans chanted "we're racist, we're racist, and that's the way we like it."