Arsenal are investigating an incident of homophobic abuse during Saturday’s Premier League home defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion, the club said in a statement.
Arsenal said two supporters were removed from the stadium and that the club had “stepped up” stewarding operations in the area where the abuse was reported.
“Arsenal should be a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, and we want to be clear that any kind of discriminatory abuse is not welcome at our club,” Arsenal said on Wednesday.
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“The incidents that were reported are now being investigated by the club, and we will take the strongest action possible against perpetrators who can be identified.”
A similar incident marred a match between the same sides at Brighton’s AMEX Stadium in October. An Arsenal supporter was issued a three-year banning order following a trial at Brighton Magistrates Court earlier this month.
The supporter was also banned indefinitely from Brighton’s stadium.
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