Fans of Brighton and Hove Albion have called for more action to address homophobic chanting in football grounds.
Some supporters said the FA was doing little to stop abuse, which is aimed at Albion fans because of the city's connections to the gay community.
Homophobic and racist chants are outlawed by ground regulations.
Funke Awoderu, the FA's equality manager, said everyone needed to take responsibility for stopping abuse.
John Hewitt, chairman of the Albion's supporters club, said the problem is especially bad at away games.
"We get it everywhere we go," he said.
"The ground regulations say you cannot use homophobic behaviour.
"There's a certain amount of banter between fans, but when it crosses that line and becomes offensive it's not acceptable.
"The FA is is not doing enough."
'Unacceptable chants'
Raj Chandarana, from the Football Supporters Federation, said: "It isn't about trying to clamp down on things in a forceful way, which is quite difficult to do.
"It's about education - making people aware that homophobic chants are unacceptable."
Ms Awoderu said it was explicit in the regulations that homophobic abuse is a punishable offence.
"Match day stewards and all the security and intelligence that's available to clubs, is such, that people also have a responsibility," she said.
"It can't always be the FA that needs to have these sanctions, we all need to have the responsibility."
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Brighton don't like gay chants directed at them, plea to FA
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I thought England was cool and openly accepted our gay brethren?
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Whats the chants?
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Stand up, cos you can't sit down!
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You only sing when you're rimming!
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We all agree, that Fergie is a homosexual
Where ever he goes, he's touching his toes and Rooney is right up his asehole.
Dont sit down when Elton's around, you might get a penis up your ase.
Where ever he goes, he's touching his toes and Rooney is right up his asehole.
Dont sit down when Elton's around, you might get a penis up your ase.
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Alan wrote:We all agree, that Fergie is a homosexual
Where ever he goes, he's touching his toes and Rooney is right up his asehole.
Dont sit down when Elton's around, you might get a penis up your ase.
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Alan wrote:We all agree, that Fergie is a homosexual
Where ever he goes, he's touching his toes and Rooney is right up his asehole.
Dont sit down when Elton's around, you might get a penis up your ase.
don't bring your kids when Alan's around
he'll push em to the ground
and the dirty scotsman
will rape em
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Oh Al loves Halloween
Its just a peado's dream
No more need for forums at last
Although the kids lose the use of their ass
Its just a peado's dream
No more need for forums at last
Although the kids lose the use of their ass
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Al goes to nursery
With his pickaxe
Finds the youngest girlie
And gives her a good smash
With his pickaxe
Finds the youngest girlie
And gives her a good smash
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James wrote:Alan wrote:We all agree, that Fergie is a homosexual
Where ever he goes, he's touching his toes and Rooney is right up his asehole.
Dont sit down when Elton's around, you might get a penis up your ase.
don't bring your kids when Alan's around
he'll push em to the ground
and the dirty scotsman
will rape em
Poor James, are not getting enough attention in your life, get outside and smell the fresh air for once in your life. Just watch i might be waiting
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Poor Alan, still acting like it's the 1970's.
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Don't hate on Elton ......he is a legend
Still.....I think most Brighton fans take gay jokes in the way it is meant......banter. Some teams have those stereotypes......and I think it is a good part of the crowd's atmosphere.....if there is nothing to chant about then there won't be any banter.
Still.....I think most Brighton fans take gay jokes in the way it is meant......banter. Some teams have those stereotypes......and I think it is a good part of the crowd's atmosphere.....if there is nothing to chant about then there won't be any banter.
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Guys, stop with the Alan peado jokes. It's infraction worthy.
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Lux wrote:Don't hate on Elton ......he is a legend
Still.....I think most Brighton fans take gay jokes in the way it is meant......banter. Some teams have those stereotypes......and I think it is a good part of the crowd's atmosphere.....if there is nothing to chant about then there won't be any banter.
Thats not banter.
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Sean wrote:Oh Al loves Halloween
Its just a peado's dream
No more need for forums at last
Although the kids lose the use of their ass
Poor little Irish wanker, hope you get blown up with some SEMTEX.
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Oh my. There it is ahly, biased. Allowed to mock people's sexual preference but not that someone is a paedo.
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I've never mocked homosexuals.
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Oh death wishes, at least the Liverpool fan didn't try to kill him though, guess that's a positive?
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Read Al's post.ahlycotc wrote:;fp:I've never mocked homosexuals.
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Alan wrote:Sean wrote:Oh Al loves Halloween
Its just a peado's dream
No more need for forums at last
Although the kids lose the use of their ass
Poor little Irish wanker, hope you get blown up with some SEMTEX.
And what, thats ok?
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James wrote:Read Al's post.ahlycotc wrote:;fp:I've never mocked homosexuals.
You and Sean should meet and you could both lose your virginity together, when you shag each and other up the ase.
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Alan wrote:James wrote:
Read Al's post.
You and Sean should meet and you could both lose your virginity together, when you shag each and other up the ase.
Trust you to conjure up an image like that. Is there ever a time when thats not on your mind? All though I guess me and James are getting into that 'too old' bracket for you now.
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Al, I already told you this isn't the 1970's. We don't wait till we are 25 and sleep with a 15 year old nowadays.
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