'I don't want to hear offensive songs' - Lampard hits out at Chelsea chants

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Tottenham and West Ham fans were the targets of racially-charged chants from a section of Chelsea's travelling support at Reading on Sunday

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says he doesn’t want to hear offensive songs sung by the club’s fanbase after their pre-season friendly with Reading was marred by insulting and racially-charged chants from the stands.

“The support for the fans was incredible,” said the ex-England man. “I didn’t hear the song in question, and of course if there’s a song in the modern day or any day that has offensive words I don’t want to hear that.

“That’s me saying that as a big Chelsea man who really appreciates the support and had it over the years.

“We don’t want songs with offensive words. If the fans could sing other songs then I’ll back that.

“We don’t want to hear that. The club are very clear with the work we do off the pitch about anything that’s offensive or prejudiced and we’ve made a big mark on that in modern years. We don’t want that [song].”

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