Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion plans to contact the FA following reports of homophobic abuse against Brighton and Hove Albion fans at their recent game against Leeds United on Saturday, August 3 which they lost 2-1.
Caroline said:
“I was angered to learn that Brighton fans have again been subjected to homophobic abuse, and will be raising this latest incident with the F.A. They’ve made clear that they wants fans to report this kind of abuse so I urge everyone at the match to do so.
“Depressingly, homophobia in football is still often seen as ‘just banter’. We need to get to a point where it’s every bit as unacceptable as racism.
“Fans’ groups – in particular the Brighton and Hove Albion Supporters Club and the Gay Football Supporters Network – deserve credit for standing up against this kind of behaviour. The FA should respond with decisive action against the clubs involved to help kick out homophobia.”
Research published in May found that Brighton fans were on the receiving end of homophobic abuse at 57% of all matches.
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