Chelsea say the Football Association announcement warning clubs they could now face disciplinary action if their fans sing the 'rent boy' chant is 'a step in the right direction'.
The FA has always condemned the use of the homophobic term - which is predominantly aimed at Chelsea, their players and their supporters - but until this week has never felt able to charge clubs whose fans chant it.
That changed when the FA learned of the conviction of a Liverpool fan last month for using that specific term, and so on Wednesday it wrote to clubs warning they could now be penalised.