FANS have condemned a group of men who sang “vile” anti-semitic songs on board a train after a football match.

Supporters leaving the American Express Community Stadium at Falmer on Sunday reported that a group of Chelsea supporters sang the abusive songs on board a train.

Three men were reported to the British Transport Police, who apparently identified the supporters as they arrived back at Brighton station after the match.

Their actions have been condemned by supporters from all sides, with Seagulls fan and former Hove MP Ivor Caplin calling for prosecutions.

One Brighton supporter said he witnessed the “disturbing” incident, where other Chelsea fans on board the train confronted their fellow supporters.

He said: “There were a group of Chelsea ‘fans’, singing the most vile anti Semitic songs in the train.

"Indeed they were so abhorrent real Chelsea fans actually told them in no uncertain terms to shut up and that they were a absolute disgrace.

“Some of the group were identified and were handed over to British Transport Police at Brighton.

"Hopefully the incident was caught on video for prosecution purposes.”

Former Hove MP Ivor Caplin, who is the chairman of the Jewish Labour Movement that campaigns against anti-semitism said action must be taken as soon as possible.

He said: “This was a disgraceful incident. I expect the British Transport Police to take the strongest possible action to identify those responsible, and ensure that they are prosecuted.

“It is time for the country to say ‘no’ to this type of behaviour, whether it is racism, anti-semitism, or homophobia, it is not acceptable.”

The news follows reports of Chelsea fans singing anti-semitic songs at an away match in the Europa League against Vidi in Hungary.

More than 1,200 fans travelled there, and some chanted an anti-Tottenham Hotspur song which references “Yids”.

Article 14 of Uefa’s regulations state that clubs face a partial closure of their home stadium if supporters are found guilty of behaviour that “insults the human dignity of a person or group of person on whatever grounds, including skin colour, race, religion, or ethnic origin”.

The chant took place in the opening three minutes of the Europa League game, and Chelsea said it had “shamed” the club.

It was just days after four Chelsea supporters were suspended for alleged racist abuse towards Manchester City player Raheem Sterling at Stamford Bridge.

British Transport Police said no one has come forward to complain about the behaviour on Sunday.

In a statement the force said: “Officers received reports of anti-Semitic chanting on board a train to Falmer at around 4pm.

“We attended and three men were spoken to by officers, but at this time no one has come forward to make a complaint.

"If you would like to, or you witnessed what happened, please contact us.”

Witnesses can report information by texting 61016, or call 0800 405040 and quote 181 of 16/12.