(Reuters) - The 'Rent Boy' chant will be considered a breach of the Football Association's rules, it said on Wednesday in a statement condemning all offensive, abusive and discriminatory chanting in football stadiums.
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The FA said those chants can have a"lasting and damaging impact" on people and communities within the game and must be stopped. "The FA has now informed all clubs that it considers the 'Rent Boy' chant to be a breach of the FA Rules.
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