Caroline Lucas: The FA needs to take action against the anti-gay abuse faced by Brighton fans
After several Brighton and Hove Albion supporters were subjected to anti-gay abuse by Leeds United fans at the weekend, Green MP Caroline Lucas has told PinkNews that she will be raising the issue with the Football Association.
Ms Lucas, the MP for Brighton Pavilion told PinkNews.co.uk: “I was angered to learn that Brighton fans have again been subjected to homophobic abuse, and will be raising this latest incident with the FA. They’ve made clear that they wants fans to report this kind of abuse so I urge everyone at the match to do so.”
She added: “Depressingly, homophobia in football is still often seen as ‘just banter’. We need to get to a point where it’s every bit as unacceptable as racism.
“Fans’ groups – in particular the Brighton and Hove Albion Supporters Club and the Gay Football Supporters Network – deserve credit for standing up against this kind of behaviour. The FA should respond with decisive action against the clubs involved to help kick out homophobia.”
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