FA fines Spurs for homophobic chants

The Football Association (FA) has accused Tottenham Hotspurs of allegedly using homophobic chants from their fans during a match against Manchester United earlier this season.

These chants apparently occurred during a Premier League match at Old Trafford Stadium on 29 September. Spurs condemn “disgusting homophobic chants” heard “unacceptable, extremely offensive and no way to show support for the team”.

They promised to take the “strongest action possible” against fans who made homophobic comments.

Spurs ahead of a later match against West Ham Season ticket holders received an email The club said it would take a “zero tolerance approach” to discrimination.

“Our referees will once again wear body cameras to detect unacceptable chanting (at the West Ham game) so the club can take the strongest possible action. This includes Dominic Solanke’s chants in reference to Mikel Arteta and the use of the term ‘loan boy’.” any use is included,” the email said.

Despite this, the FA accused the club of two breaches of FA Rule E21, which governs the behavior of fans at matches, “for misconduct relating to crowd control”.

A statement from the FA said: “The club is alleged to have failed to ensure that its spectators and/or supporters (and anyone alleged to be a supporter or follower) behaved in an orderly manner and did not use inappropriate language or otherwise behave. “Both 49th and 79th. minutes in an offensive, abusive, inappropriate or derogatory manner, with explicit or implicit reference to sexual orientation.

Spurs have until next Wednesday to respond to the accusations.

This This is not the first time the FA has penalized teams his fans chant and say homophobic things, particularly the “rental boy” chant chanted by Spurs fans during their matches.

The slogan “tenant child” Classified as a homophobic hate crime by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

throw it outA group aiming to eliminate discrimination in football has regularly called for stronger action To combat homophobic and abusive language across sport.