Leeds United has been fined 150,000 kilos ($191,370) for homophobic chanting by its followers finally season’s Premier League residence recreation in opposition to Brighton & Hove Albion, the Football Association mentioned on Thursday.
The FA confirmed that an unbiased Regulatory Commission had additionally imposed an motion plan on United.
Leeds was charged on June 13 by the FA after an nameless report was made to the Kick It Out organisation. The accusation associated to homophobic chanting by Leeds supporters on no less than two events through the March 11 recreation.
The Commission considered two items of video footage with audio of the homophobic chanting by a bit of the house followers within the twentieth minute of the sport at Elland Road.
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United admitted a breach of FA rule E21.4, which states {that a} membership should guarantee its supporters conduct themselves in an orderly vogue and don’t use discriminatory phrases.
The motion plan imposed consists of the operational recommendation and sensible measures to be carried out by the membership, the interval during which it shall stay in power and the exterior assist which may be required.
Leeds issued an announcement saying it accepts the fantastic imposed. The membership added that it has labored exhausting to eradicate homophobia locally however clearly that has not been sufficient.
Leeds was relegated to the Championship on the finish of final season.
