Cardiff City sanctioned
An independent Regulatory Commission has sanctioned Cardiff City FC for breaching FA Rules E21.1 and E21.4 at its EFL Cup fixture against Chelsea FC on Tuesday 16 December 2025.
It was alleged that around the 2nd minute Cardiff City FC failed to ensure its spectators and/or supporters (and anyone purporting to be supporters) don’t use words or behave in an improper, offensive, abusive, indecent, or insulting way including a reference - whether express or implied - to sexual orientation.
Cardiff City FC subsequently admitted the charge. The Regulatory Commission imposed an action plan, £15,000 fine and formal warning following a hearing. Its written reasons for these sanctions can be read below.
