The FA a few days ago it would impose sanctions on clubs whose fans sang the ‘rent boy’ chant afterwards. Paul Boardmanadmitted that it was used during the final of FA Cup since last season. The Chelsea endorsed the statement: ‘‘we welcome the FA’s decision to classify homophobic chants directed at our supporters as a breach of FA rules”.
The FA states that clubs in all leagues have been notified that the authorities may take disciplinary action against them if their fans use the chant, which is classified as homophobic hate speech.
The most heard day is the January 1 in the fight between Nottingham Forest and the Chelseawhere are the fans LGBTQ+ They expressed their disappointment.
the song”Chelsea rent boy” Supposed to come from an urban myth according to which a member of a right-wing fan group of Chelsea she was caught in bed with a male sex worker during a police raid, although this point is disputed by fans.
The statement from the ‘blue’ team also says that: “Chanting is intolerable and has no place in football or anywhere else. The fact that opposition clubs can now face disciplinary action if their supporters engage in this offensive and discriminatory behavior is a step in the right direction. Anyone who decides to participate in this chant should know that their actions have consequences.”.
Source: La Verdad
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