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Warnock: Abusive fans should go to prison

Warnock: Abusive fans should go to prison
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Neil Warnock thinks that the Chelsea fans who chanted abuse towards Anton Ferdinand should be jailed for "two years".

Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock has admitted that he isn't surprised by the abusive chants from Chelsea fans towards Anton Ferdinand, but thinks that punishment should be served.

The Blues supporters were heard chanting "Anton Ferdinand, you know what you are" during the side's 1-1 draw with Genk in the Champions League on Tuesday.

The songs were in response to the racism row surrounding Chelsea captain John Terry and QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.

"I've only read about the abusive chants, but I'm afraid in today's society nothing surprises me," said Warnock. "You see what happens when Liverpool play United, the abuse that managers get. Stewards look away - some of them even smile at the abuse you get.

"I think [the abusive fans] should be put in prison for about two years each, but that's just me flying a kite, isn't it? It's all right saying we're going to look into it, but you can't look into that."

Although jeering from fans towards the opposing team is regular in football, the former Crystal Palace boss thinks that sometimes it goes too far.

"When you see the hatred in some of these guys' faces, it's frightening," he added. "You're probably talking about guys who wear suits to work all week.

"It's all very well to say you're getting rid of the excess when you go to a football match, but some of it goes way over the top."

Meanwhile, Rangers prepare a visit from Manchester City in Saturday's evening kickoff this weekend.

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