The “Rent Boy” chant shall be thought-about a breach of the Football Association’s guidelines, it mentioned on Wednesday in a press release condemning all offensive, abusive and discriminatory chanting in soccer stadiums.
The FA mentioned these chants can have a “lasting and damaging impact” on individuals and communities inside the sport and should be stopped.
“This important step follows the recent successful prosecution of an individual by the Crown Prosecution Service for homophobic abuse, specifically relating to the term ‘Rent Boy’,” the FA mentioned.
“The FA has now knowledgeable all golf equipment that it considers the ‘Rent Boy’ chant to be a breach of the FA Rules.
“These rules apply to the conduct of supporters at both home and away fixtures, and clubs at all levels of English football have a responsibility to ensure their spectators behave appropriately when attending matches.”
The assertion got here days after the FA mentioned it will open an investigation after supporters have been heard utilizing homophobic language in the direction of Everton supervisor Frank Lampard throughout his group’s 3-1 FA Cup loss at Manchester United.
