An independent commission initially handed down a £150,000 fine, but it was reduced by half after an appeal
Tottenham Hotspur have been fined £75,000 by the English Football Association after their fans failed to “conduct themselves in an orderly fashion” and were found guilty of using anti-gay chants during a match against Manchester United in September.
The incident constitutes two breaches of FA Rule E21 on the part of Tottenham, as clubs are charged for the behaviour of their fans according to rules of the sport. It happened during the Premier League fixture at Old Trafford, and Spurs were charged by the FA two months later in November. The FA said that some supporters used “offensive, abusive, indecent or insulting” language with a “reference to sexual orientation”, around the 49th and 79th minutes of the game.
An independent commission initially handed down a £150,000 fine, along with a formal warning and an action plan. However, after an appeal, the fine was reduced by half.
Tottenham condemned the behaviour at the time and said they were working with police and stadium officials to find those involved. The club described the chanting as “abhorrent homophobic behaviour” and said it had no place in football.
The FA said clubs are responsible for making sure their fans behave properly and that discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.
Spurs will start their 2025-26 Premier League season at home to Burnley on 16 August.
