LUTON TOWN have responded to allegations that a section of their support were involved in homophobic chanting during their 2-1 win over Leyton Orient at the weekend.
It is claimed a section of Hatters fans were heard singing ‘Do you take it up the a***’ to a group of men in a block of flats overlooking the Matchroom Stadium.
On the incident, Luton said in a statement: “In response to various media reports over the weekend regarding allegations of homophobic chanting by Luton Town supporters at Leyton Orient during Saturday’s match, officials of the football club have been in contact with Leyton Orient and are seeking to cooperate fully with any investigation that may follow.
“Luton Town do not condone any kind of discriminatory chanting or comments from our supporters, and any serious abuse will be dealt with.
“As a club we totally abhor any kind of discriminatory behaviour and, as we have in the past, will be working together with Kick It Out to have a matchday later in the season at Kenilworth Road dedicated to their activities.”
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The response comes after Orient released a statement of their own on Saturday claiming they would be investigating the incident.
Their message read: “We were made aware of homophobic chanting from sections of the Luton Town fans and will be dealing with it retrospectively.
“All information will be passed on to Luton Town.
“We are currently reviewing CCTV footage of the incident and will be sharing all relevant information with Luton Town in order to identify any offenders.
“Leyton Orient do not condone homophobic or discriminatory chanting of any sort and offenders will be dealt with in accordance with regulations.”
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