Wolves have announced that three arrests have been made in connection with homophobic chants heard during their Premier League victory over Chelsea at Molineux on Saturday. The club took the opportunity to remind supporters over the PA system during the game that “discriminatory behaviour and chants” are not tolerated.
In a statement, Wolves declared that homophobia, like all other forms of discrimination, has no place in football or society. Furthermore, they stated that anyone engaging in discriminatory behaviour is committing a criminal offence and that the club will offer its full support to the police as they carry out their investigation.
Chelsea also released a statement in response, branding “all forms of discriminatory behaviour totally unacceptable” and vowing to work to “eradicate these vile chants from our game”. The Premier League also weighed in, emphasising that there is “no place in football or society” for homophobic chants and discrimination.
The arrests made by Wolves are a clear indication of the club’s commitment to stamping out discrimination from football. It is hoped that this incident will serve as a reminder to all football fans that such behaviour will not be tolerated and will be met with swift and decisive action.