Manchester United have banned a fan from attending games for three years after a series of posts on social media, according to the Daily Mail.
The fan posted an image on his X account showing a letter sent by the club which detailed the action being taken against him, but has since deleted the post and the subsequent posts that led to the band to begin with.
Man Utd released a statement, confirming that they have a 'zero tolerance of discriminatory language or behaviour of any kind', and the fan will now not be able to attend games at Old Trafford or away from home for at least three years.
Man Utd Ban Fan for Homophobic Slur
Old Trafford general view
Old Trafford general view
Ahead of the club's game against Chelsea in September, Man Utd released a statement specifically warning fans against using the 'rent boys' chant that has followed the London club for decades, and is now considered to be a hate crime by law.
"We want to be absolutely clear," they said, "this chant is offensive, inappropriate and has no place at our stadium or within our game."
They added that the CPS and FA had confirmed the chant was discriminatory and classed as a hate crime. However, that didn't stop one fan from posting it online, and he has now been hit with action.
The fan has also previously joked about stewards at Old Trafford trying to throw him out of the stadium for calling Reds defender Diogo Dalot a 'gay ***'.
In a letter from the club that the fan posted to his X account, they said:
"It has recently come to our attention that you may have breached our official terms and conditions. Specifically, we understand that you have used homophobic written communication or online (sic) towards Chelsea and their supporters.
"This offence contravenes ground regulations and is an offence under the club's official sanctions document. For a first offence, this carries a three-year suspension (home and away)."
The fan has the right to appeal, but the FA have previously handed out significant financial penalties to clubs whose fans have been heard singing the chant towards Chelsea. There is now pressure on them to take action on social media too.