West Midlands Police say they are looking to make more arrests over homophobic chants heard during Wolves’ win over Chelsea on Saturday.
This comes after Wolves said three arrests had already been made after the game at Molineux.
Both Wolves and Chelsea condemned the chants following the match.
Wolves said they reminded supporters over the PA system during the game that “discriminatory behaviour and chants” are not tolerated.
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”, said West Midlands Police in a statement.
All three men have been released on bail while the police investigation continues.
“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,” said Superintendent Sallie Churchill.
“Homophobia, like all other forms of discrimination, has no place in football or society,” a statement from Wolves read.
“Anyone engaging in discriminatory behaviour is committing a criminal offence.”
The club said it would offer its full support to the police as they carry out their investigation.
In a statement, Chelsea branded “all forms of discriminatory behaviour totally unacceptable”, adding that they will work to “eradicate these vile chants from our game”.
The Premier League said there is “no place in football or society” for homophobic chants and discrimination.
Source – BBC Sport
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