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Hull City Fined £30,000 Over Discriminatory Chanting
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Image caption: Members of the crowd were warned to stop discriminatory chanting during Hull City's FA Cup defeat by Chelsea.
Published 19 minutes ago
Hull City have been fined £30,000 over discriminatory chanting during their 4-0 FA Cup defeat by Chelsea in February. The club has also banned three supporters for "a minimum of three years".
The incident involved homophobic chanting, leading to arrests and condemnation from one fan group as a "stain on our game".
Following the incident, the Football Association charged Hull City with failing to ensure spectators did not engage in improper or offensive behavior related to sexual orientation. The club has since accepted the charge.
In response, Hull City stated:
"Hull City condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the offensive and inappropriate language used by the supporters responsible."
The club warned that those continuing with such chants face arrest and criminal charges. They urged supporters to refrain from discriminatory behavior ahead of their upcoming match against Chelsea on Saturday.