Mueez Ajao
– Three people were arrested in connection with anti-gay and discriminatory chants made during the Premier League match between Wolves and Chelsea on Saturday.
– Both teams and the Premier League condemned the chants directed at Chelsea supporters during the game which hosts Wolves won 1-0.
– “Homophobia, like all other forms of discrimination, has no place in football or society, and anyone engaging in discriminatory behaviour is committing a criminal offence,” Wolves said in a statement.
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– “We can confirm that three arrests were made by West Midlands Police relating to homophobia, and the discriminatory chants in question.”
– West Midlands Police said three men aged 32, 24 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of a “public order offence which caused harassment, alarm or distress and also of using threatening words or behaviour to stir up sexual orientation hatred.”
– All three men have been released on bail while the police investigate continues.
– “What we heard at the match was incredibly disappointing,” Superintendent Sallie Churchill said in a statement to Reuters.
– “In response to the chants, supporters were reminded by a public address system announcement that discriminatory behaviour and chants of this nature will not be tolerated.
– “However, despite the warnings supporters continued. We have made three initial arrests.
– “We are continuing to investigate and officers are currently looking at CCTV to identify those taking part in the chants. We will be looking to make further arrests.”
– Wolves said they would fully support the police in their investigation.
