Hull City fined £30,000 over homophobic chant during FA Cup defeat
by Moronfolu Adeyemi · The Eagle OnlineHull City have been fined £30,000 by the Football Association over discriminatory chanting by supporters during their 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Chelsea in February.
The club accepted the FA charge after supporters were heard using a homophobic chant during the match at the MKM Stadium.
Spectators were repeatedly warned to stop through the stadium’s public-address system, while messages were also displayed on screens.
Three people were arrested over the alleged chanting, while Hull City subsequently banned three supporters for at least three years.
The FA charged the club with failing to ensure its supporters did not use offensive, abusive or insulting language relating to sexual orientation.
Hull City condemned the incident and described the chant as a recognised homophobic slur, warning that its use could amount to a hate crime.
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The club has also appealed to supporters not to repeat the chant when they travel to Stamford Bridge for Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Chelsea.
Hull City said: “Hull City condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the offensive and inappropriate language used by the supporters responsible.”
The club added that discrimination of any kind was “wholly unacceptable” and would not be tolerated.
Hull City also warned that supporters who use discriminatory language could face arrest and criminal charges.
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