West Ham struck with a huge fine for homophobic singing by fans against Chelsea

West Ham was struck with a fine of £ 120,000 after gay babe songs by fans during the pre -defeat in Chelsea in February.

The Hammers were charged to check supporters in March for the ‘massive singing’ of a number of visiting fans during the 62nd minute of the game in Stamford Bridge.

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Fa -Sneaks added that the hymns were of a discriminatory nature, with West Ham recognized responsibility within four days after the indictment was laid.

Social media clips uploaded by traveling supporters were proof of the coordinated hymns, which lasted at least 40 seconds, aimed at Chelsea Players and fans.

The three member FA Disciplinary Commission ruled: “The evidence suggests that a very considerable number of supporters of West Ham was involved in the homophobic singing.

“It can be well categorized as” singing mass “.

“This conclusion is supported by the fact that the complaint after the match was based on the singing that was clearly audible at the game and the video images that clearly and hard to show singing by many West Ham supporters.

“The words used by the offensive spectators referred to a negative attitude towards the LGBT+ community and an observed association of that community with Chelsea FC. 30.”

In his letter to the Panel, West Ham Club -Secretary Andrew Pincher admitted that there was a “clear risk of such offensive behavior” of traveling fans.

Both clubs were criticized because they did not ‘respond’ to the homophobic singing during the game.

This meant that “none of the offensive spectators were therefore identified, ejected and/or arrested for this behavior”.

The committee also ruled that all measures that the Hamers had taken in advance “were clearly not sufficient to prevent such abuse and then to detect a wide range of perpetrators”.