The FA has opened an investigation into alleged sexist abuse of a Bristol Rovers staff member during last Saturday’s League One game against Exeter City.
The FA, Rovers and Exeter are conducting enquiries into claims that the female staff member was subjected to inappropriate chants from home fans at St James’ Park. It is the third such investigation of this nature during a Gas game this season, after previous incidents with Barnsley and Accrington Stanley supporters, and the second when an employee of the club has been involved.
Barnsley were charged by the FA on September 22 after chants - of a similar nature to what was heard at Exeter - were found in breach of FA Rule E20, and that they, “failed to ensure its spectators, and all persons purporting to be its supporters or followers conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and refrained from using improper and/or abusive and/or insulting words which included a reference, whether express or implied, to gender”. The Tykes face a fine if found guilty.
