West Ham have hit out at their own fans that sung homophobic chants during the Premier League clash against Chelsea on Saturday.
The club's fans were accused of singing homophobic chants at Stamford Bridge, with The Hammers LGBT fan group Pride of Irons claiming supporters were singing 'Chelsea Rent Boys' - and the Chelsea Supporters Trust agreed it was 'continuous'.
And following the match, the Hammers have moved quickly to slam their own fans for their actions over the weekend.
A West Ham statement read: 'West Ham United in no way condones any behaviour that falls short of the highest standards which the club sets when it comes to equality.'
'At the London Stadium against Arsenal we will be celebrating and demonstrating the great work the club does to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for ALL supporters, including our LGBT+ fanbase, as part of our ongoing and unwavering support for the Rainbow Laces campaign.'
Andy_Mac
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What a load of bollocks ... calling someone a rent boy is not homophobic, it states that you are someone who sells they’re arse for sex... they weren’t singing we hate gays... stop this pathetic pc attitude.. this country is fucked
Either ways, the chant is inappropriate and highly disrespectful. Let's keep sex chants out of football.
rmc_eb
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Football has become so ugly. It's a disgrace how human beings are acting in 2019
midbcekl
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they should continue FROM there and win the trophy ,,,,,,,
aikayB
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Only senseless fans bring hate into this beautiful game. Homophobia has no place in this game.
Musilpuz
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west fan fans are all lgbt
Canada2777038
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Who is the LGBT in Chelsea in the first instance
King_Keynan
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Despite I never support LGBT. But I think this kind of abuse shouldn't be in the football. Football made for respect the human whatever religion race or sexual orientation he/she being.
Josh101
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As a chelsea fan this is bullshit.. Soon u won’t be able to chant anything because it’s “offensive” nothing wrong with rent boy chant at all
Eietheherd
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What a load of bollocks ... calling someone a rent boy is not homophobic, it states that you are someone who sells they’re arse for sex... they weren’t singing we hate gays... stop this pathetic pc attitude.. this country is fucked
Donaepr
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Donaepr
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Hmmm