The Football Association and former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher criticized Luton fans for chanting about the Hillsborough disaster during the 1-1 Premier League draw at Kenilworth Road on Sunday. As a result, Liverpool has asked Luton for an explanation.
Liverpool have contacted Luton Town to ask about the steps they will take regarding offensive chanting by their fans on Sunday.
Luton fans were criticized by the Football Association and Jamie Carragher from Sky Sports on Super Sunday for chanting about the Hillsborough disaster during the 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road.
Liverpool have asked Luton for answers regarding their compliance with new Premier League rules on tragedy chanting. They want to know if Luton took any in-stadium action against the offenders and what steps they plan to take next.
The Premier League has introduced strict new rules against offensive chanting. Fans who engage in such behavior can now be prosecuted and banned from stadiums for life.
Liverpool has been working closely with supporters’ groups from Manchester City, Manchester United, and Luton to educate them about the Hillsborough tragedy and the pain caused by certain chants. They have offered guidance and support in a letter to Luton and their supporters.
The FA said: “We are aware of the tragedy chanting during yesterday’s Premier League fixture between Luton Town and Liverpool, and we are seeking further observations from Luton Town and further detail from the police.
“We strongly condemn chanting of this nature and will continue to work closely with our stakeholders across the game, including the clubs, leagues, fan groups and the relevant authorities to proactively address the issue.”
Former Liverpool defender Carragher had said on Sky Sports: “At the start of the season I was involved in something with supporters coming together about tragedy chanting. I’ve just heard that a couple of times in this game.
“As supporters you’ve got to have rivalry, there is no doubt. But we’re better than that. All clubs have been guilty of that over the years at different times. But the world we live in right now, I think we’re better than that.”
After the Luton match, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp stated that he did not hear the chanting. However, he expressed his disappointment by saying, “Shame on everyone who said it.”
Earlier this year, a Tottenham fan was banned and fined after mocking the Hillsborough tragedy during Spurs’ trip to Liverpool in April.
Two months later, a man who wore a shirt at last season’s FA Cup final in June, which mentioned the Hillsborough tragedy, received a four-year football banning order.
Ninety-seven football fans died in a tragic incident during an FA Cup semi-final match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough in Sheffield on April 15, 1989.
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