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Leeds condemn 'unacceptable' homophobic chanting aimed at Crystal Palace's Conor Gallagher, on loan from Chelsea, during Tuesday's Elland Road clash which was dedicated to Stonewall's Rainbow Laces campaign

Leeds have condemned ‘unacceptable’ homophobic chants by a section of their supporters towards Crystal Palace midfielder Conor Gallagher on Tuesday night.

A group of fans could be heard singing ‘Chelsea rent boy’ at Gallagher, who is on a season-long loan from Stamford Bridge, in the first half of United’s 1-0 Premier League win over Palace.

The chants were branded ‘unarguably homophobic’ by Marching Out Together, the Leeds’ LGBT+ supporters group, and came during a fixture which had been dedicated to Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign.

Leeds have condemnedu00a0homophobic chants by a section of their fans at Crystal Palace's Conor Gallagher on Tuesday

Leeds have condemned homophobic chants by a section of their fans at Crystal Palace's Conor Gallagher on Tuesday

A section of Leeds fans were heard singing u2018Chelsea rent boyu2019 at Gallagher due to his parent club being the blues

Leeds players wore T-shirts supporting Rainbow Laces in the warm-up and captain Liam Cooper donned a rainbow armband.