‘Chelsea rent boy’ chant aimed at players and fans is homophobic and hate crime which could lead to prosecution by CPS

USING the time period ‘hire boy’ in a chant is a homophobic slur and will quantity to a hate crime.

That’s in response to the Crown Prosecution Service, which insisted those that use the phrases are liable to face prosecution.

Chants have been aimed toward numerous Chelsea gamers this seasonCredit score: PA

Chants have been aimed toward Chelsea gamers at numerous grounds this season - each within the Premier League and FA Cup.

Crystal Palace midfielder Conor Gallagher - on mortgage from the Blues - is the newest participant to have been focused because the Eagles confronted Millwall final Saturday.

A CPS spokesperson confirmed to Sky Sports activities Information the physique considers the time period a homophobic slur.

The spokesperson stated: "The CPS continues to take racist and homophobic chanting at soccer matches extraordinarily severely and is working carefully the FA, soccer golf equipment and charities to drive this hideous behaviour out of the sport.

"The affect on teams attacked by this kind of mob behaviour could be devastating. We won't hesitate to prosecute anybody accused of those actions the place there's ample proof to take action."

The transfer comes as supporters teams work with the FA to push for a clearer stance on the mantra from regulation enforcement.

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Co-chair of Chelsea Delight Tracey Brown stated in a press release on social media: “It’s actually optimistic to see the CPS make a transparent assertion on their place of the time period ‘hire boy’.

“While we all know that is solely the start of the journey, it's a crucial step in speaking that the derogatory time period ‘hire boy’ isn't welcome in soccer.”

Millwall in the meantime, have vowed to difficulty lifetime bans to any followers discovered responsible of constructing homophobic chants through the FA Cup third-round defeat by Palace.

Liverpool, Leeds and Tottenham have all this season issued statements condemning use of the time period in chants by sections of their supporters.

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