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Chelsea release statement following homophobic chants in defeat to Wolves

Chelsea have released a statement regarding homophobic chanting that could be heard at Molineux on Saturday.

In the second-half, the stadium announcer at Molineux warned supporters that any discriminatory chants could lead to them being kicked out and consequently charged. However, the chants continued even after the announcement.

Chelsea have now released a statement to strongly condemn such behaviour.

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"Chelsea Football Club finds all forms of discriminatory behaviour totally unacceptable," the statement read. "It condemns the homophobic chanting by some home fans at Molineux this afternoon.

"Chelsea will continue to work closely with Chelsea Pride and the broader football community to eradicate these vile chants from our game."

The Premier League also commented on the situation. They tweeted: "The homophobic chanting heard at the Wolverhampton Wanderers versus Chelsea fixture today has no place in football or society. The Premier League condemns all forms of discrimination. Football is for everyone."

It comes less than three months after the club released a similar statement where they welcomed the Premier League's decision to class homophobic chants as a breach of FA rules.

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