Hull City have been charged by the Football Association over discriminatory chanting in their FA Cup defeat by Chelsea in February.
Spectators were warned over the PA system to stop discriminatory chanting late in the first half of the match, which Chelsea won 4-0, at the MKM Stadium and that CCTV inside the ground was being monitored.
The FA alleged the club “failed to ensure its spectators and/or supporters (and anyone purporting to be supporters) do not use words or behave in an improper, offensive, abusive, indecent or insulting way with a reference – whether express or implied – to sexual orientation”.
Hull, who were promoted to the Premier League on Saturday, have until Tuesday, 2 June to respond to the charge.
Four men were arrested on suspicion of offensive chanting during the tie.
Chelsea Pride, the club’s official LGBTQ+ supporter group, said in a statement after the match: “Tonight, homophobic chanting was once again directed at our supporters. This is utterly unacceptable.
“We acknowledge that Hull City made stadium announcements, confirmed CCTV was being monitored and that arrests have been made. Action matters. Accountability matters. Consequences matter.
“But let us be clear, the fact that this chant is still being heard in 2026 is a stain on our game.”
