Liverpool’s 1-1 Premier League draw at Luton Town was overshadowed by tragic chants from some in the crowd as the Reds prepared for another massive Europa League clash on Thursday night.
The draw at Luton at the weekend also included an off-field incident. Former Reds defender Jamie Carragher condemned his actions on live TV.Efforts have since been made to address individual episodes while also helping to educate the wider football community. But while all this was going on behind the scenes, Liverpool had another first-team game in hand – away to Toulouse in the Europa League.Mirror Football brings you an update on what happened on and off the pitch after an eventful weekend.
Here’s the latest on Liverpool fans at Anfield voicing their displeasure at Luton Town’s claims of offensive chants during Sunday’s game. The Hats claimed that some of those who took part in the protest “may have taken part without knowing that the words used referred to the Hillsborough and Heysel tragedies”. Adding to criticism from Manchester United fans, the Football Supporters’ Association issued a response shared with fan group Spirit of Shankly: “Whilst this is completely unacceptable, the progress the Premier League has made on this issue in recent years is disappointing. Worth noting. : A statement reiterating plans to teach fans to sing sad songs after Sunday’s game, Organ, described such chants as “unacceptable” and said he was “shocked” by what he heard at Kenilworth Road. The new resources will be distributed to schools across England and Wales from 13 November, with the support of Liverpool supporter Margaret Aspinall.
Aspinall, whose son James died in the Hillsborough crash, was a former chairman of the Hillsborough Family Support Group. “The humiliation caused by football tragedies causes serious problems for the families of the victims and other football fans,” the Premier League said in a statement. Aspinall also recorded a video demonstrating the real-world impact of these songs.
