The Football Association has fined Cardiff City £15,000 after the club's fans directed homophobic chants at Chelsea during an EFL Cup quarter-final in December 2025.
The incident erupted after Chelsea secured a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory against their London rivals on 31 January at Stamford Bridge, with nearly 20 players embroiled in a melee at the final whistle. West Ham winger Adama Traore sparked the confrontation, throwing Marc Cucurella to the ground before clashing with Joao Pedro.
The Football Association's updated requirements for transgender men to play in men's sports necessitate a declaration of being a "biological female" and acknowledging safety risks when competing against biological males.