"The Football Association has fined Cardiff City £15,000 after the club's fans directed homophobic chants at Chelsea during an EFL Cup quarter-final in December 2025."
"Cardiff City have acknowledged the incident but are appealing the fine, which the club describes as 'excessive'."
"Alongside the fine, the FA has issued Cardiff with an action plan running until the end of the 2026-27 season, focused on developing existing initiatives around awareness and accountability."
"Cardiff City Football Club has a zero-tolerance policy to all forms of discrimination and will continue to work with the police and governing bodies to eradicate the scourge from our game and society."
Cardiff City has been fined £15,000 by the Football Association due to homophobic chants directed at Chelsea fans during an EFL Cup match on December 16, 2025. The chant, classified as a homophobic slur, became a prosecutable offense in January 2022. Cardiff City acknowledges the incident and is appealing the fine, which they consider excessive. The club acted promptly by removing individuals from the stadium and displaying anti-discrimination messaging. The FA has also implemented an action plan for Cardiff City to enhance awareness and accountability until the end of the 2026-27 season.
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