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2 held for homophobe abuse at Brighton
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Two supporters from the away end at Brighton & Hove Albion鈥檚 Amex Stadium were ejected and later arrested by the Sussex Police for homophobic abuse during Sunday鈥檚 2-2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers, the two clubs said yesterday.
The homophobic abuse came at a time when English Premier League clubs were celebrating the Rainbow Laces campaign which supports LGBT people, with items ranging from captain鈥檚 armbands to substitutes boards sporting rainbow colors.
Stewards removed the two fans after they were reported for homophobic gestures and the pair was arrested by the police outside the stadium.
鈥淚t鈥檚 both sad and depressing that once again we find ourselves having to address another situation of discriminatory abuse,鈥 Brighton鈥檚 Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman Paul Barber said.
Sussex Police said the two were arrested 鈥渙n suspicion of using threatening or abusive words or behavior likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress鈥 and later released.
鈥淭he two men 鈥 aged 46 and 48, both from Bridgnorth in Shropshire 鈥 have been released under investigation pending further enquiries.鈥
Wolves strongly condemned the behavior of the fans arrested and said they would support the Sussex Police in their criminal investigation.
Greater Manchester Police arrested a 41-year-old man at the weekend in connection with alleged racial gestures and chants in Saturday鈥檚 match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.
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