Maidstone United: National League club fined 拢2,500 for misogynistic chanting
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Maidstone United lost 4-2 to Dorking Wanderers in their second home match of the season
Maidstone United have been fined 拢2,500 by the Football Association for misogynistic chanting towards a Dorking Wanderers supporter during their National League game in August.
The FA regulatory commission said the club failed to stop a "not insignificant group" of supporters chanting towards "a young female fan".
Maidstone say they will pay "nearly 拢4,000" in all, after including costs.
Club chief executive Bill Williams condemned the "vile behaviour".
"Let me take this opportunity to apologise again for what happened that evening and reiterate our zero tolerance towards any inappropriate behaviour," Williams said in a statement.
"It's been clear from the matches since that this message has more than hit home.
"Should there be any doubt, just look at the fine we have incurred. There's no magic money tree for that. It will have to come out of our budget and that will have an impact elsewhere."