LEEDS UNITED have blasted supporters who sang homophobic abuse at Conor Gallagher during last night's game with Crystal Palace.
The chant "Chelsea rent boy" usually a term associated with Chelsea players was sung at Elland Road in a game where Leeds won 1-0 late on thanks to Raphinha.
Liam Copper tweeted Football is for all" along with a picture of his rainbow armband which captains wear in solidarity with the LGBT+ community.
Great win under the lights. Football is for everyone 🌈 MOT pic.twitter.com/Yr64UH1VSR
— Liam Cooper (@LiamCooper__) December 1, 2021
The Premier League’s Rainbow Laces campaign against homophobia has been one of the main talking points the last few weeks. Early in the year Liverpool fans chanted the "rent boy" chant at Chelsea's other on-loan midfielder Billy Gilmour, who plays for Norwich.
A Leeds spokesperson said:
“Overall the support from Leeds United supporters at last night’s game with Crystal Palace was magnificent. Once again the fans got behind the team and played a huge part in pushing the players on to get the late winner.
“However, we are aware of a homophobic chant directed at a Crystal Palace player and we want to be very clear that this is unacceptable. We will continue to work closely with Marching Out Together and all of our supporter groups to ensure that we do everything within our power to eradicate homophobia and any other form of discrimination from our football club.”
Chelsea Pride posted:
“We at Chelsea Pride are very disappointed to hear there was homophobic chants directed towards Conor Gallagher last night at Elland Road. This is not OK and should not be happening.
We are aware of a homophobic chant directed at a Crystal Palace player and we want to be very clear that this is unacceptable
Statement after last nights homophobic chants aimed towards Conor Gallagher. pic.twitter.com/zC5CmW7FaI
— Chelsea Pride ⭐️⭐️🏆 (@ChelseaPride_) December 1, 2021
