Liverpool condemn ‘vile chants’ heard from Manchester Metropolis fan part

Liverpool have condemned “vile chants regarding soccer stadium tragedies” throughout Sunday’s 1-0 Anfield win towards Manchester Metropolis, issuing a press release that claims the chants got here from the part housing the away workforce’s supporters.

Chants of “murderers” and “at all times the victims, it is by no means your fault,” had been heard being sung throughout the first half of the sport. Ninety-seven Liverpool supporters died on account of the Hillsborough catastrophe in 1989; 39 Juventus supporters had been killed throughout rioting within the stadium previous to the 1985 European Cup remaining towards Liverpool on the Heysel Stadium in Brussels.

Rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United has beforehand resulted in chants concerning the Hillsborough catastrophe and the 1958 Munich air catastrophe being aired by rival followers. The 2 golf equipment have since labored carefully to eradicate such chanting.

Nonetheless, the chants about Hillsborough and Heysel had been clearly audible throughout Sunday’s recreation towards Metropolis, and Liverpool have mentioned they may work with the Premier League champions to stamp out future incidents.

Liverpool have mentioned that graffiti “related to the disasters” was additionally discovered to have been daubed within the away part following the sport.

“We’re deeply dissatisfied to listen to vile chants regarding soccer stadium tragedies from the away part throughout as we speak’s recreation at Anfield,” the assertion mentioned.

“The concourse within the away part was additionally vandalised with graffiti of an analogous nature.

“We all know the impression such behaviour has on the households, survivors and all these related to such disasters.

“We’re working with the related authorities and we may also work with Manchester Metropolis with a view to do our utmost to make sure these chants are eradicated from soccer altogether.”