A admirer was arrested for allegedly using homophobic language during Tottenham’s 2- get over Chelsea on Sunday.
Tottenham verified the arrest immediately after reports of homophobic chants coming from an location of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium seating dwelling followers ended up produced subsequent the game.
“We can verify an individual was arrested for use of homophobic language,” the club reported.
“There is no spot for discrimination at Tottenham Hotspur,” it added.
The Metropolitan Law enforcement said six arrests were designed through the match, like one particular for assault/homophobic abuse toward a steward and another for homophobic abuse in direction of a steward.
“There is no location for homophobia or detest crime in football or anyplace, and we will robustly deal with this kind of offenses, holding offenders to account and bringing prosecutions wherever proper,” it said.
Past month the Soccer Affiliation wrote to golf equipment to say it could cost them if their admirers use a homophobic chant that has been aimed at Chelsea players and supporters.
The FA said it can “go after official disciplinary action against any club whose supporters interact in discriminatory conduct”, which provided the chant.
The Crown Prosecution Provider (CPS) last year classed the chant as a homophobic slur and claimed lovers singing it all through matches ended up committing a loathe criminal offense.
