Watford are investigating an incident of homophobic chanting by their fans following Saturday’s Premier League loss to Southampton, the club said in a statement on Monday.
Supporter Alexander Pitt reported the episode on social media on Sunday, saying he and his brother left Vicarage Road Stadium ahead of full-time after hearing a section of fans inflict homophobic abuse on an opposition player.
“We are aware (about the incident). We have spoken to the supporter who reported this and are working with them to identify the individuals responsible,” Watford said.
“We reiterate our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination and how to report it.”
Watford, who replaced manager Zisco Munoz with Claudio Ranieri last month, are 16th in the league standings, with 10 points from as many games. They travel to Arsenal on Sundays.
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