Discriminatory chanting

[Kevcharben]

Lets hope our fans dont sing this on Saturday or any other time, it will cost the club


Statement from the F.A.

The Football Association [The FA] strongly condemns all offensive, abusive and discriminatory chanting in football stadiums, and is determined to stamp this behaviour out. These chants can have a lasting and damaging impact on people and communities within our game, and it must stop.

Today, The FA has formally written to all clubs across the Premier League, EFL, National League, Women’s Super League, Women’s Championship and Steps 2-4, to remind them that it can pursue formal disciplinary action against any club whose supporters engage in discriminatory behaviour, now including the use of the term ‘Rent Boy’.
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 has now informed all clubs 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 FA takes all allegations of discrimination extremely seriously and would encourage anybody who has been subject to, or a witness of incidents of discrimination, to report it to The FA, the club or the relevant authorities so it can be investigated thoroughly.
Together English football can drive meaningful and positive change so that stadiums can be a safe and enjoyable environment for all.

 

[Hammies_Tash]

In the past it's largely been directed at Chelsea, although it did get a couple of renditions from a minority at QPR this season, made me cringe. Don't think even our thickest fans have ever directed this at Millwall, tbf the majority of Millwall fans live in Kent these days

 

[sweet_left_foot]

Nothing against legislating against being unpleasant but you don't have to be gay to be a rent boy.

 

[Johngannonsunderpants]

But we still have to endure "what's it like to shag your kids". F* *k off FA with your token gestures.

 

[FatCat]

Always gets that when we go to milwall - very cringeworthy but these things just don’t seem to go away.

 

[r00fie1]

The club need to create an app where a fan in the ground can report an incident in confidence [giving block / row / seat no. and approx location of offender(s)] without having to put him or herself in danger.
Words and rainbows are easy to put online, but actions speak louder

 

[Facefuzz]

Is it only London clubs that get this directed to them? It’s the only time I’ve heard it in the past.
And did it start because they had a high number of male prostitutes?

 

[Nano]

Speaking to a Utd can about it and he said there had been a complaint against Utd singing it at Frank Lampard when they played Everton in the FA Cup last week.

 

[fmttmadmin]

The club need to create an app where a fan in the ground can report an incident in confidence [giving block / row / seat no. and approx location of offender(s)] without having to put him or herself in danger.
Words and rainbows are easy to put online, but actions speak louder

There is a Kick It Out app that does just that.

Report It | Kick It Out

www.kickitout.org

 

[r00fie1]

There is a Kick It Out app that does just that.

Report It | Kick It Out

www.kickitout.org

Hi Rob.

Im thinking of something much more immediate and much closer to home.
Something which connects to the control room and Senior Stewards around the ground.

 

[Facefuzz]

Hi Rob.

Im thinking of something much more immediate and much closer to home.
Something which connects to the control room and Senior Stewards around the ground.

What they do with the information?

 

[r00fie1]

What they do with the information?

Identify offenders - record and respond.

 

[Facefuzz]

Good idea in theory but open to abuse. What if it got used maliciously?

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Hi Rob.

Im thinking of something much more immediate and much closer to home.
Something which connects to the control room and Senior Stewards around the ground.

That is what I thought you meant and it would immediately show others that this kind of behaviour/language is not acceptable.

 

[r00fie1]

Good idea in theory but open to abuse. What if it got used maliciously?

Theres always that - but the cctv in that control room can identify individual faces and seats.
They will have a record of the originating device and the sender.
Passive monitoring and moving stewards closer to alleged offender(s) will also allow them to gather intelligence.
Alleged offenders could be intercepted on exit - using stadium CCTV monitors linked to stewards.
Wading in will create hostility and could escalate, unless the situation has reached unacceptable levels of risk of harm to others in the stadium.

 

[TheBoroBuzzard]

Does this mean the ‘Paedo’ chants we will be getting pelted with next week by the Sunderland fans also be classed under this category?

 

[Caesium137]

Does this mean the ‘Paedo’ chants we will be getting pelted with next week by the Sunderland fans also be classed under this category?

No, paedos aren't a protected group so it'll be okay to shout it. Unless it is at Prince Andrew in London. Then you'll be arrested as that's just not on.

 

[joeydiaz]

Does this mean the ‘Paedo’ chants we will be getting pelted with next week by the Sunderland fans also be classed under this category?

We aren’t a team from London so no.

 

[Facefuzz]

Does this mean the ‘Paedo’ chants we will be getting pelted with next week by the Sunderland fans also be classed under this category?

3 goals should shut them up

 

[fmttmadmin]

Identify offenders - record and respond.

They take infornation during games at the Control Room from different sources.
When we played Stoke I was a guest in their Control Room and several people in the home end were up picked for racism towards Zack Steffen. This all happened during the match quietly amd discreetly by the police and club. They were then gathering evidence and witness statements after the game.