Nine fans are to be issued with banning orders amid allegations of racist and homophobic chanting in the clash between Blackpool and Preston.Police say an otherwise successful police operation during the goalless Championship draw at Bloomfield Road was tarnished by the chanting from a section of both sets of supporters on Saturday.

A statement from Blackpool said: "As a result nine supporters have been identified for racist and public order offences and banning orders or the process of issuing banning orders on these people has begun.

"The local police are continuing to study CCTV footage from the game and more banning orders are expected in the near future."

Blackpool secretary Matt Williams said: "Following a number of complaints received from both sets of supporters regarding homophobic and racist chanting from both sets of fans, nine people have been identified for racist and public order offences and these people will face bans from the club."

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: "An extremely successful match-day policing operation was marred by the behaviour of individuals from both sets of supporters. The police are now in the process of gathering and reviewing all the evidence available with a view to action against individuals who are identified."

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