“Football is for everyone and by everyone. There are no chants in which the word gay is used as a swear word.” – Photo: KNVB Media
From next season, action will be taken in the football stadiums if visitors use the word gay as a swear word in chants for, for example, a player or referee.
“Football is for everyone and by everyone. This does not include chants in which the word gay is used as a swear word. Together we have drawn that line. We will evaluate the steps we are taking now to see whether they yield the desired result.” , says Marianne van Leeuwen, director of professional football.
Unanimous
During the general meeting of professional football (AVBV) on 27 June, the delegates were unanimous: all clubs want to get rid of the ‘homophobic’ chants. From the start of the 2023/’24 season, the stadium speaker will first warn the perpetrators of ‘homophobic’ chants aimed at an individual, if they are massive, repetitive and/or long-lasting. If you continue after two of these messages, the game will be temporarily stopped.
Perpetrators are tracked down and receive a stadium ban of up to 18 months. The AVBV will evaluate the approach after the end of the 2023/’24 season and further agreements will be made on that basis.
Awareness and prevention
Until now, attention has mainly been paid to awareness and prevention in order to counter ‘homophobic’ chants. This includes the measures mentioned above. These are part of the overall approach to jointly keep football accessible, hospitable and safe.
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2023-07-10 11:03:41
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