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CPS publish homophobic chanting guidelines

Graham Robson August 26, 2013

Gay Footballs Supports NetworkThe Gay Football Supporters Network (GFSN) has welcomed the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) new guidelines, which address homophobic abuse in football.

The guidelines, which specifically address homophobic chanting for the first time, follow on from the recent GFSN and Brighton & Hove Albion Supporter’s Club report which revealed Albion fans received homophobic abuse from over 72% of opponents last season.

The original report highlighted that during the 20413/2014 season Brighton fans were subjected to homophobic abuse by at least 72% of opponents they faced during the season; in at least 70% of away games; and in at least 57% of all their matches last season.

Ed Connell, GFSN Campaigns Officer, said:

 “We’re very pleased to hear that the CPS is taking homophobic chanting seriously and putting it on a par with other forms of abuse. Its also encouraging to see that our report into abuse received by Brighton & Hove Albion fans has been acknowledged and acted upon by the authorities.

“As the report shows, the level of homophobic abuse in football is shocking and there is no place for it in our society.”

To read the GFSN report, CLICK HERE: 

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