West Ham United has been fined £120,000 for failing to control its supporters after they engaged in homophobic chanting during a Premier League match against Chelsea. This incident, which occurred on February 3 at Stamford Bridge, led to a misconduct charge that the club later admitted. An independent commission deemed the chanting a criminal offence, underscoring the serious nature of such behavior. West Ham reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on discrimination and highlighted the Football Association's updated regulations making homophobic chanting chargeable in 2023.
West Ham have been fined £120,000 after admitting to homophobic chanting by supporters during a match against Chelsea, emphasizing the club's struggle to control them.
The independent regulatory commission stated that the chanting constituted a criminal offence, prompting West Ham's considerable fine and highlighting the serious nature of such misconduct.
Following their misconduct charge, a West Ham representative reiterated the club's stance, stating they've a zero-tolerance policy on discrimination and condemn all forms of offensive conduct.
The Football Association's updated rules in 2023 now classify homophobic chanting as a chargeable offence, reflecting an increased commitment to combating discrimination in football.
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