£7,500 fine for Carlisle Utd, following racist chanting at match
The chants were heard at the Boxing Day home game against Bradford
Carlisle have been fined £7,500 after admitting a misconduct charge following allegations of racist chanting during the home game against Bradford in December.
Following the incident, which happened in the Sky Bet League Two fixture on Boxing Day, Carlisle chief executive Nigel Clibbens said a report had been made to the club and police by a home supporter after racist chants were heard in the Warwick Road End.
The Football Association last month charged Carlisle for failing to ensure spectators and/or supporters - and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers - conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.
In addition, the FA alleged that the words and/or behaviour made reference to race. The misconduct was not limited to an isolated incident, but involved three identifiable incidents of offensive and highly insulting racist chanting.
As well as a fine from the independent FA regulatory commission, an action plan was imposed on the club in order to reduce the risk of further such breaches.
Clibbens said: "The club condemns the discriminatory and disorderly behaviour we saw at the game.
"The damage to the reputation of the club and football and issues of equality, diversity and inclusivity by such discriminatory misconduct is obvious.
"We are deeply sorry for this incident and apologise to Bradford City, its fans and all spectators at the match, and the wider game, for this incident. It brings shame on the club and our fans. There must be no repeat." Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.