Klopp has demanded that tragedy chanting stops immediately after Liverpool supporters were subjected to such taunts away at Luton Town last weekend.
Luis Diaz rescued a point for the Reds with a last-minute header as they fought out a 1-1 draw
the game was overshadowed by sections of the Hatters' home support directing songs at travelling supporters which relate to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster in which 97 Liverpool fans lost their lives.
Luton have launched an internal investigation into the chants, while Liverpool wrote to the Hatters earlier this week for details over their handling of tragedy chanting from fans.
Hatters manager Rob Edwards issued an apology in his pre-match press conference on Friday
Klopp has used his programme notes ahead of Liverpool’s home clash with Brentford to make it clear that such behaviour is not acceptable
Klopp
“Unfortunately, I have to talk once again about the problem of tragedy chanting,”
“Usually, I do not want to do this because I am worried that in doing so I am giving attention to people who do not deserve it.
“But I also know that there are people who I have a duty to stand beside and who I want to stand beside and this applies especially to the Hillsborough families and survivors and anyone else who has been affected by football tragedy.
“This is not about any particular club or any particular group of fans. It is about football as a whole and how we look after and protect those who are in need of our support.
“When we had an issue with a particular chant which caused pain to our LGBT+ supporters and others, we listened to those it affected and did what we could to make it clear that it was not acceptable. The situation with tragedy chanting should be no different.
“All we have to do is listen to those it affects, particularly as in this case they are people who have already suffered far too much and should not suffer any more, and make sure that it stops – now.”
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