Chelsea
have called for an end to sexism in football after footage emerged of
fans directing abuse at their club doctor Eva Carneiro.
Recordings
of fans at Manchester United and Manchester City chanting and shouting
obscenities at Carneiro were broadcast by the BBC on Thursday night,
leading to an unequivocal statement from the Blues.
A
spokesman for the club told the Guardian: 'The issue of equality is one
we take extremely seriously and we abhor discrimination in all its
forms, including sexism. Such behaviour is unacceptable and we want it
eradicated from the game.
Campaign
group; Women in Football is launching an anti-sexism social media drive
on Friday and has also contacted all 92 Premier League and Football
League clubs asking them to champion female members of staff in their
matchday programmes ahead of International Women's Day on March 8.
Minister for Sport Helen Grant is supporting the initiative.
She
said: 'It is absolutely right that we champion and celebrate women who
work in the football industry and play vital roles in making the game
the success that it is.
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