Wolves have been charged by The Football Association (FA) for two breaches of FA Rule E21 following their Premier League clash against Chelsea last month. The Blues faced Julian Lopetegui's side in Frank Lampard's first game as caretaker manager as the west Londoners lost 1-0 at Molineux.
A statement from The FA read: "Wolverhampton Wanderers have been charged with two breaches of FA Rule E21 following their Premier League match against Chelsea on Saturday 8 April.
"It is alleged that, during the 61st and 71st minutes of the fixture, the club failed to ensure that spectators and/or its supporters, and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers, conduct themselves in an orderly fashion, and do not use words or otherwise behave in a way which is improper, offensive, abusive, indecent, or insulting with either express or implied reference to sexual orientation. The club has until Monday 15 May to respond," the statement continued.
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Matheus Nunes' strike in the first-half made the difference between the two sides in their Premier League clash with Chelsea going on to lose their next five fixtures across all competitions under Lampard. Wolves have now been charged after supporters chanted abusive insults in reference to sexual orientation at Chelsea's travelling support.
The FA have clamped down on abusive chants from supporters this season with the organisation condemning the use of the homophobic term 'rent boy' - which is predominantly aimed at Chelsea, their players and their supporters. The Blues welcomed the FA's move and released a statement in January which read: "The 'rent boy' chant is intolerable and has no place in football or anywhere else.
"That opposition clubs can now face disciplinary action if their supporters engage in this discriminatory and offensive behaviour is a step in the right direction. Everyone who chooses to participate in this chant must know their actions have consequences.
"Alongside our No To Hate campaign, we will continue to work with the FA, the CPS, opposition clubs, and our own LGBTQI+ supporter group Chelsea Pride in the pursuit of positive change. There is plenty more work to be done, but we won't rest until football is a game where everyone feels welcome."
It is unclear what was chanted by Wolves supporters during their clash against Chelsea last month, but the club now have until next week to respond to the FA's charge.
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