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American fan among eight arrested for alleged tragedy chanting at Liverpool vs Man Utd



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Eight people have been detained after alleged tragedy chanting was heard during Liverpool's 2-2 draw against Manchester United


Two of those detained included one 28-year-old man from Tennessee, USA, and a 46-year-old man from Nottinghamshire under Section 5 of the Public Order Act, Merseyside police confirmed.




Five men, who are aged from 21 to 59, and a 52-year-old woman have been asked to attend a voluntary interview under caution.


Chief Inspector Lisa Ledder said: "Football fans who chant about tragedies cause huge distress to those families and people directly affected.



"The tragic loss of life is not a subject for tribal point scoring, and this behaviour has absolutely no place in football.


"Regardless of team affiliation, we will continue to work with clubs to take action to identify and bring any perpetrators to justice.


"I hope the arrests of these individuals sends a clear message and acts as a deterrent to others that you risk getting a criminal record and ending up in custody if you choose to engage in this despicable behaviour."


Liverpool's clashes against Manchester United are known for its fierce rivalry, with tension and passion on the pitch between the players as well as in the stands.


Liverpool have historically been targeted by rival fans for tragedy chants, most notably relating to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster


Manchester United, meanwhile, have been subject to tragedy chanting over the 1958 Munich Air Disaster,








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