The Somerset FA investigated the circumstances of the abandonment in the Weston and District Football League match under its jurisdiction. The referee later confirmed this series of events to the Somerset FA himself. Sky Sports has been told that in the early stages of the investigation, the Somerset FA sought advice from the FA over how to assess the phrase 'rent boy'. "The term 'rent boy', in common usage, is always associated with gay men and is therefore undoubtedly homophobic in this context." Paouros said: "The 'rent boy' chant has a massive impact on any gay man who's in a football ground or watching on TV.

Source: Sky sports May 17, 2021 09:00 UTC