Hull City have been charged by the Football Association over discriminatory chanting of their FA Cup defeat by Chelsea in February.
Spectators had been warned over the PA system to stop discriminatory chanting late within the first half of the match, which Chelsea won 4-0, on the MKM Stadium and that CCTV inside the bottom was being monitored.
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The FA alleged the membership “failed to ensure its spectators and/or supporters (and anyone purporting to be supporters) do not use words or behave in an improper, offensive, abusive, indecent or insulting way with a reference – whether express or implied – to sexual orientation”.
Hull, who were promoted to the Premier League on Saturday, have till Tuesday, 2 June to reply to the cost.
Four males had been arrested on suspicion of offensive chanting in the course of the tie.
Chelsea Pride, the membership’s official LGBTQ+ supporter group, mentioned in a press release after the match: “Tonight, homophobic chanting was once again directed at our supporters. This is utterly unacceptable.
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“We acknowledge that Hull City made stadium bulletins, confirmed CCTV was being monitored and that arrests have been made. Action issues. Accountability issues. Consequences matter.
“But let us be clear, the fact that this chant is still being heard in 2026 is a stain on our game.”