Stop singing about Tommy Robinson, Luton Town CEO tells fans
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Stop singing about Tommy Robinson, Luton Town CEO tells fans

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Luton Town fans have been told to stop singing “hugely disappointing” chants about controversial right-wing activist Tommy Robinson. The Hatters lost 1-0 against West Brom in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night, and the club’s CEO, Gary Sweet, was left disappointed by sections of the 1,100 travelling fans signing about Robinson. open image in gallery League One Luton were beaten 1-0 by West Brom in the Carabao Cup "We absolutely accept and respect the fact that everyone holds their own independent opinions and values, but we politely ask for you to temporarily overlook those views for a couple of hours or so when attending Luton Town matches in future." Luton Town fans on Twitter largely supported the club's stance, one user said: "Politics has no place in sport and it's refreshing to see a club make that stance."

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