Leeds United club statement on homophobic chanting during Brighton game at Elland Road

Leeds United have released a club statement on homophobic chanting during Sunday’s Premier League clash against Brighton at Elland Road.

Daniel Farke’s Whites took on Brighton in their final home game of the Premier League season on Sunday in which Dominic Calvert-Lewin netted a 96th-minute winner to seal a fine 1-0 win for Farke’s side.

Leeds, though, have now released a statement saying they are aware of homophobic chanting which took place during the game, warning that anyone identified in taking part in homophobic chanting will face a lengthy stadium ban.

The YEP understands that the club are very disappointed about the homophobic chanting having previously been fined £150,000 for the same offence in March 2023 against Brighton.

“For this match, extra cameras were deployed in stands”

A club statement released on Monday read: “Leeds United Football Club are aware of homophobic chanting which took place during Sunday’s Premier League fixture with Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road.

“As was communicated before the fixture, any form of discriminatory chanting has no place in football.

“For this match, extra cameras were deployed in stands and anyone identified in taking part in homophobic chanting will face a lengthy stadium ban.

“The club are also aware of disappointing Jimmy Savile chants, however, this does not make other forms of discriminatory and homophobic chanting acceptable.”