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'Frankly...' - Stefan Borson tells Premier League how to deal with offensive Everton chants
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The Premier League face little hope of banishing offensive chants about Everton, but contacting fan groups would be a good start.
That is according to former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insiderthat fan groups can be very "influential" in the top tier of English football.
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This comes after Liverpool MP Ian Byrne revealed he would be writing to Richard Masters over Chelsea fans' poverty chants in their recent win over the Toffees at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Chants could be heard very loudly on Merseyside, especially during the stoppage in play due to Emi Martinez's head injury, which saw him replaced by Mike Penders.
This is, of course, not a new issue for Everton supporters, but one that desperately needs addressing, much like the Jimmy Savile chants at Leeds United.
Borson is far from hopeful that any action will curb these offensive chants from Premier League away fans at the Hill Dickinson, though.
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Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson has suggested that appeals to Premier League fan groups could be the best course of action.
"It's not what I think football chants should be. But the idea that you can put in place provisions for stopping it is just wholly unrealistic and an overreach," he said.
"I think the best they can do is appeal, frankly, probably to fan groups maybe. Maybe that's the way to go.
"I mean, I'm not sure it works particularly, but there are some influential fan groups who do have the ear of the away fans or the core singing fans.
"And I think that's the best you're going to do."
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Borson has already discussed potential consequences of these chants, suggesting that bans for supporters would open the floodgates.
The financial expert obviously doesn't condone any offensive chanting, but admitted that trying to get rid of it altogether is an impossible task.
It would appear that appealing to fans' human side is Masters' best bet at finding a solution, but these kinds of chants are nothing new, sadly.
Everton fans have every right to push for resolution, but Borson is clearly sending a warning that many could be left disappointed.
