FA To Investigate Alleged Homophobic Millwall Chants In Palace Clash… But NOT “Let Him Die” Chanting At Mateta 444m24

The FA will reportedly investigate alleged homophobic chants by Millwall fans aimed at Crystal Palace loanee Ben Chilwell – but not the sickening “let him die” chanting towards an injured Jean-Philippe Mateta.

FA To Investigate Alleged Homophobic Chants By Millwall Fans Directed At Ben Chilwell 2v435o

During Millwall’s 3-1 FA Cup fifth round exit at the hands of Crystal Palace, chants of “Chelsea rent boy” could be heard being levelled at on-loan Blues star Chilwell.

According to The Daily Mail, the FA are now set to investigate the highly-offensive homophobic chants. The chants could reportedly be heard coming from the Millwall section at Selhurst Park.

Currently at Selhurst Park. Told the FA will be investigating the "Chelsea rent boy" chants from Millwall fans which have been directed at Ben Chilwell here. However, the "let him die" chanting aimed at Jean-Philippe Mateta will not be probed as it does not breach regulations

— Kieran Gill (@kierangill_DM) March 1, 2025

The chant is a breach 0f FA rules and disciplinary action could be taken against Millwall if their fans have been found to have sung the disgusting chants.

The breach of FA rules now follows the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service classing the term “rent boy” – a British slang word for a male sex worker – as a hugely offensive chant and as a hate crime.

Millwall To Escape Punishment For Chants Aimed At Jean-Philippe Mateta 234i4q

In the same game on Saturday, Millwall chants could be heard chanting “let him die” aimed at Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta as he laid strewn on the ground.

Mateta received medical attention after being kicked in the head by Milwall’s goalkeeper in the eighth minute.

Mateta had to be taken off on a stretcher after being attended to by pitchside medics. The Frenchman was later taken to hospital.

As he received treatment, Millwall fans chanted at the medics to “let him die” in the very unsavoury scenes between the two south London clubs.

However, the FA will not probed these chants as they do not breach FA regulations, the Mail reports.

Palace March On Into The FA Cup Quarter-Finals After Beating Millwall 463a2e

Michael Oliver had a game-changing decision to make just eight minutes into the FA Cup fifth round clash, with Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts clattering Jean-Philippe Mateta on the edge of his box in a horrific tackle.

Roberts was clumsy with the challenge and his high boot clearly caught the Crystal Palace forward on top of his head leaving Mateta in agony on the floor.

After a lengthy stoppage, Mateta was eventually taken off on a stretcher and straight into an ambulance much to the relief of Palace fans, with Roberts shown a straight red which couldn’t be argued with.

Ben Chilwell nearly netted his first goal for Palace with a stunning volley, but the Chelsea loanee was denied by the crossbar much to his frustration.

The hosts did finally get a deserved second goal just before half time as Millwall failed to clear the ball leaving Daniel Munoz an easy finish from close range.

Millwall were able to grab a goal back just before the break to keep them in the tie, with Wes Harding netting deep into stoppage time.

Palace were able to finally secure a spot in the sixth round with a late finish from Nketiah putting the game to bed. The 25-year-old was able to rise highest from 10 yards out to guide a cross back in the box into the far corner, with his looping header enough to seal a win for Palace over 10-man Millwall.