Kevin Kilbane has contacted the Football Association to lodge a complaint against West Ham United it has been reported.
Hammers fans made jibes directed at the disabled during the 2-2 draw with Tottenham at White Hart Lane on the weekend which he has taken offence to.
Supporters of the east London club allegedly sang, "Harry Kane talks like a **** and plays like one too" which close friends of Kilbane heard and reported to the former Republic of Ireland international who works as a Match of the Day pundit.
Kilbane's 10-year old daughter Elsie has Down's Syndrome which prompted the former Everton, Sunderland, Hull City, West Bromwich Albion and Wigan Athletic winger to make an official complaint to the FA which is now being investigated.
Kilbane said: "I am sure they understand they are causing offence. You cannot sweep it under the carpet and label it as ignorance. It is visible and clear and like racist or homophobic chanting, it is intended to cause offence.
"I want to be able to take my kids to football matches and when Elsie gets older she will understand about her condition and I would not want her to hear that kind of chanting. If her sister Isla heard it, she would be devastated too, as my friend's sons were.
"I spoke him and he was extremely upset and I felt I had to report it. No family should have to put up with it at football matches.
"It was very clear and sadly it appeared to be from a large number of West Ham fans in the ground. This was not isolated to a handful of people.
"This is a wider society problem, not just a problem with football and idiots are using football as a tool to show their ignorance and discrimination.
"I have spoken to the FA and they have assured me they will investigate it thoroughly."
