Hull City receives £30,000 fine for discriminatory chanting incident

The Football Association fined Hull City £30,000 following an investigation into homophobic chanting during a match against Chelsea in February. The club confirmed it has accepted the charge after three supporters were banned for at least three years for their roles in the incident at the MKM Stadium. During the FA Cup match, spectators were warned via the public address system and stadium screens to cease the offensive behavior, which led to the arrest of three individuals. Hull City management formally condemned the language, noting that such slurs may constitute hate crimes and will not be tolerated. The club issued a statement ahead of Saturday's upcoming Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, warning fans that any further incidents of discrimination will result in serious consequences, including potential criminal charges and stadium bans.

• 1:43 PMBBC Sport — Hull fined £30k & bans issued over Chelsea chant