Hull City have been fined £30,000 by the FA after discriminatory chanting during their FA Cup defeat by Chelsea in February. The club also said three supporters have been banned for a minimum of three years, and three people were arrested for allegedly engaging in homophobic chanting at the match.
Hull City's response
The club's own language was direct. "Hull City condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the offensive and inappropriate language used by the supporters responsible," it said in a statement reported by the BBC.
The same statement also warned fans ahead of Chelsea vs Hull City on Saturday at Stamford Bridge: "Ahead of Saturday's trip to Stamford Bridge, the club reminds all supporters that discrimination of any kind is wholly unacceptable and will not be tolerated."
That warning is the part Hull City will want taken most seriously. The February game at the MKM Stadium has already led to a £30,000 sanction, three bans of at least three years and three arrests, so the club has moved quickly to set the tone before the rematch.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 1 outlet. How we work →
