(CNN) -- English club Chelsea have complained to the Malaysian Football Association about alleged racist abuse of Israel captain Yossi Benayoun last week. The Premier League side said constant jeers directed at the 31-year-old midfielder during a pre-season match against a Malaysian XI were anti-Semitic. Malaysia, a mainly Muslim country, does not recognize the state of Israel. The Malaysian FA has yet to respond to the allegations. "Such behavior is offensive, totally unacceptable and has no place in football," said a statement on Chelsea's website. Blog: Team spirit makes Uruguay a World Cup contender "The club did not make representations at the time as it was initially unclear as to the nature of the abuse Yossi received, as several players from both teams experienced similar treatment, sometimes louder and longer.
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Chelsea lodge complaint with Malaysian FA over abuse aimed at Yossi Benayoun
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The Israeli was constantly jeered during a pre-season match in Kuala Lumpur
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English club took a week to take action after reviewing the July 21 incident
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Malaysian FA has yet to respond to the Premier League team's allegations
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