Lampard: 'I don't want to hear offensive songs

Tottenham and West Ham fans were the 

targets of racially-charged chants from a 

section of Chelsea's travelling support at 

Reading on Sunday

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says he 

doesn’t want to hear

 offensive songs sung by the club’s 

fanbase after their pre-season friendly 

with Reading was marred by insulting and 

racially-charged chants from the stands.

“The support for the fans was incredible,” 

said the ex-England man. “I didn’t hear the 

song in question, and of course if there’s a 

song in the modern day or any day that 

has offensive words I don’t want to hear 

that.

“That’s me saying that as a big Chelsea 

man who really appreciates the support 

and had it over the years.

“We don’t want songs with offensive 

words. If the fans could sing other songs 

then I’ll back that.

“We don’t want to hear that. The club are 

very clear with the work we do off the 

pitch about anything that’s offensive or 

prejudiced and we’ve made a big mark on 

that in modern years. We don’t want that 

[song].”