NOTTINGHAM FOREST URGES FANS TO STOP CHANT

Nottingham Forest has urged supporters to stop singing a long-standing chant it describes as misogynistic. The club issued the request before Sunday's Premier League match against Arsenal at the City Ground. The chant, known as “Nottingham is full of fun”, includes sexualised references to women. Forest said only a minority of supporters sing it, but its “potential impact” could not be overlooked. The club said discriminatory chanting would not be tolerated.

Nottinghamshire Police and Kick It Out raised the chant with Forest, according to the club's statement. Forest said it then discussed the issue with its Fan Advisory Board. Supporters identified as singing discriminatory chants may have to attend education sessions or sign acceptable behaviour contracts. The club said it could also ban supporters. Forest said it may face sanctions itself if the chanting continues.

Forest said women and girls form “an integral part” of its support. It said it wanted them to feel safe and respected at the City Ground and when following the team away from home. One supporter questioned the chant's origins on social media, suggesting it began because Nottingham had more women than men in the 1960s and 1970s. The club asked all fans to consider the impact of their words.