The English Football Association (FA) has announced that it will look into the alleged homophobic chants heard during the match between Chelsea and Manchester City on Sunday.
The homophobic chants were heard near the end of Manchester City’s 4-0 victory in the third round at Etihad Stadium.
In response to the chants, the FA issued the following statement:
“We continue to work closely with the Crown Prosecution Service, as well as the UK Football Policing Unit, in relation to the use of this term.
“Part of our work in this area has been to provide the relevant authorities with impact statements from LGBTQ+ supporters, detailing how chants of this nature affects their experience and feeling of inclusion at football matches, so that a clearer stance and understanding on the chant can be established.
“We stand firmly against all forms of discrimination and we are striving to ensure our game is a safe environment for all, which truly embraces diversity and challenges hateful conduct both on and off the pitch.”