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Chants targeting Phil Foden’s mother spark outrage as Kick It Out slams the FA for failing to take action.
Sometimes, the most piercing moments in football do not come from tackles or goals — they echo from the stands.
During Sunday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford, chants targeting Phil Foden’s mother filled the stadium, drawing a backlash not only for their offensive nature but also the football authorities’ lack of response.
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Though the chants were audibly sustained throughout the first half and again when Foden was substituted in the 57th minute, the Football Association (FA) has confirmed it will not take disciplinary action against Manchester United, citing regulatory limitations.
“We’ve seen several incidents of sexist and misogynistic mass chanting in men’s football this season, yet too often the response from football falls short,” said Hollie Varney, chief operating officer of anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out, speaking to BBC Sport.
The chants, described by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola as showing a “lack of class,” were condemned across the board, yet the FA has declined to intervene.
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The governing body’s rulebook, under Rule E20, prohibits discriminatory behavior including any references — direct or implied — to gender, sexuality, race, disability, or religion.
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However, in this instance, the FA argues the rules do not apply because the target of the chants was not a match participant.
Kick It Out warns that this interpretation undermines the efforts to combat sexism in football culture. “Sexism isn’t 'banter',” Varney added.
“Hearing sexist chants echo around a stadium doesn't just affect the players involved or those directly targeted, it creates an environment where women can feel unsafe or unwelcome.”
United have not commented publicly but are understood to have acknowledged the chants were inappropriate. Still, no official club or FA action has been taken.
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The FA's approach appears to be one of case-by-case judgment, with action seemingly reserved for only the most egregious incidents. Critics argue this inconsistent application sends the wrong message.
Similar incidents, such as Millwall fans chanting "let him die" at Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta, also went unpunished.
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Phil Foden incident ignites debate on sexism in stadiums
Offensive chants toward public figures like Rebekah Vardy and Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes have been met with silence or informal disapproval but no formal consequences.
“Whether through bans, fines or education, action can and should be taken. Without it, the lack of accountability continues to damage trust," said Vardey.
She also pointed to a troubling trend from recent research, showing that 85% of women who experienced or witnessed sexism in football didn't report it — not out of fear, but because they didn’t believe it would change anything.
The cultural clash within the game is clear and the call for higher standards of fan behavior were made ven by former striker Troy Deeney, see the abuse as part of football’s raw, unfiltered emotional fabric.
“It’s part of the game unfortunately, it is what it is,” he said on talkSPORT.
“We shouldn’t accept it, but it’s been going on since the beginning of time.”
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