Chelsea have welcomed the FA's decision to recognise the homophobic chant aimed at Blues' supporters as a breach of FA rules which could lead to disciplinary action against clubs being taken. The decision from the governing body comes less than a week following their decision to investigate chants during Chelsea's FA Cup clash against Manchester City.
It was one of several instances of chants being directed at Blues' supporters in recent weeks, with the FA saying they were "determined" to drive the term "rent boy" out of football following the phrase being used by some Nottingham Forest supporters in Chelsea's visit to the City Ground.
The term was officially defined and recognised as a homophobic slur by the Crown Prosecution Service in January 2022. Following recent incidents, Chelsea Pride called upon the FA to take action to update their own rules and they have now done so.
