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Chelsea Condemn Homophobic Chants From Man United Fans At Stamford Bridge

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October 23, 2022

Chelsea FA Condemn Homophobic Chants Stamford Bridge

Chelsea football club has condemned the homophobic chants heard around Stamford Bridge during the game against Manchester United on Saturday evening.

Football ‘still has a lot of work to do’ after homophobic chants were heard coming from Manchester United fans at Stamford Bridge.

The crucial Premier League match between the two rival clubs ended 1-1 thanks to Casemiro’s last-gasp equalizer to earn a point for Erik ten Hag’s side.

With the Premier League staging its annual Rainbow Laces campaign, homophobic abuse has been defined as a hate crime by the Crown Prosecution Service meaning the Football Association is now able to take disciplinary action against clubs.

Asked about the chants from the United fans, Ten Hag said: “It doesn’t belong in the stands, I mean the whole stadium.

“I think when Rapha Varane came (off) it was the same on the other side with the Chelsea fans, so don’t do it.”

Chelsea head coach Graham Potter also acknowledged them, saying: “Clearly we’ve still got a lot of work to do.”

Meanwhile, a statement on the Chelsea club website said: “Chelsea Football Club finds all forms of discriminatory behavior totally unacceptable and we condemn the language used by some individuals today at Stamford Bridge.

“We are proud to be supporting Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign and today acts as proof that we must do more to make football a game for everyone.

“This year we are educating, celebrating, communicating, and motivating allyship and action for our players, employees, fans, and society.”