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Chelsea bans large group of Manchester United fans for homophobic chants

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Andreas Christensen of Chelsea in action with Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on February 17, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
Monday's match between Chelsea and Manchester United came with some unwelcome words from fans. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

A number of Manchester United fans won’t be welcome back at Chelsea’s home field due to their conduct during their team’s 2-0 win on Monday, Chelsea announced Tuesday.

Chelsea announced that it had ejected and prevented fans from entering during Monday’s match, and that it will ban those fans from Stamford Bridge going forward. It has also forwarded the information of those fans to Manchester United, likely in hopes the team will take similar action.

Chelsea’s full statement:

At last night’s match a large group of Manchester United supporters made unacceptable homophobic chants. A number of these away supporters were prevented from entering the stadium and others were ejected during the game.

This behaviour will not be tolerated at Chelsea Football Club. Those supporters will be banned from attending matches at Stamford Bridge in future, and in cooperation with Manchester United we have passed the details of those supporters to them so they can take appropriate action.

Chelsea Football Club is a diverse and inclusive club and will always take firm action against all forms of discriminatory behaviour.

England’s Football Association has already indicated it will not investigate such chants, according to Sky Sports.

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