Hull City have announced that an arrest has been made after supporters chanted hateful chants during their 4-0 FA Cup fourth-round defeat to Chelsea.
After offensive chants were heard in some parts of the home crowd in the first half, a warning was issued over the PA system, urging supporters to stand still and reminding them that CCTV cameras were active.
Another announcement followed in the second half, including confirmation of the arrest.
Hull warned fans before the match that “homophobic, racist and discriminatory chants are completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated inside MKM Stadium.”
“Supporters who engage in such behavior will face serious consequences, including immediate ejection from the stadium, possible banning orders and possible criminal prosecution.”
Multiple messages were sent to supporters during the match.
Sky Sports News has contacted Humberside Police for comment.
Hull City manager Sergei Yakilovich said in the post-match press conference: “I didn’t hear that (chant) and this is definitely not the place for that, either in the stadium or in public. This is certainly not good.”
“The stadium is not the place to do that. That’s why they’re being arrested.”
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior said: “I don’t know what happened, I don’t know either, but hateful language of any kind, in any form, is unacceptable.
“I hope it will be dealt with. The fourth official said something to me, but I was concentrating on the match. Honestly, I don’t know what happened there.”
