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Nottingham Forest will investigate alleged homophobic chanting heard during Sunday’s Premier League match against Chelsea at the City Ground.
Forest are “aware of reports of concerning chants” during the 1-1 draw.
Chelsea’s official LGBTQ+ supporters group said “we totally condemn” the chant, adding that it is “time to call this out”.
In January 2022, the Crown Prosecution Service classed the chant as a homophobic slur.
That means anyone singing it is committing a hate crime and could face prosecution.
Forest said it was “aware of reports concerning chants aimed at Chelsea supporters from a minority of fans” and that the club “do not condone any type of discriminatory or offensive behaviour”.
Forest group LGBTQ+ Trickies offered an apology to their counterpart Chelsea Pride, calling on the local police and their club to act.
“We are embarrassed and ashamed,” the Forest group added.
