Bristol City charged by FA over crowd misconduct

Bristol City say they have accepted a £7,500 fine issued by the FA

Bristol City have been charged by the FA over crowd misconduct during their Championship fixture against Cardiff City on 6 October, 2024.

It is alleged that in the 27th and 80th minutes of the game the club failed to ensure supporters conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.

The alleged offence described was using words with an express or implied reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race in both halves of the game against Cardiff City.

Bristol City say they have accepted the regulatory commission's decision and a £7,500 fine alongside an action plan which that say will ensure such behaviour does not reoccur.

"Bristol City abhors abusive chanting and have a zero-tolerance policy to discrimination of all kinds," the club said.

"Anyone identified committing such offences will be issued with a ban from Ashton Gate Stadium and be reported to the police, who may instigate prosecution resulting in a football-wide banning order."