After the 1-0 (0-0) win against Manchester City, Liverpool FC criticized opposing fans for singing that alluded to the Hillsborough and Heysel disasters.
“We are deeply shocked that during today’s game at Anfield, vile chants about tragedy at football stadiums were heard from the away block,” said a statement on the Liverpool website hours after the game.
The Heysel tragedy in 1985 killed 39 people and the 1989 Hillsborough disaster killed 97 Liverpool fans. Commenting on the chants at Anfield, the club wrote: “We know how this behavior is taking its toll on families, survivors and everyone dealing with such disasters.”
Liverpool also criticized that City supporters had left graffiti scrawls in the guest block. In the heated match, however, not only guest fans had behaved badly. Man City coach Pep Guardiola later reported on BBC Radio 5 Live that Liverpool supporters threw coins at him. A Liverpool spokesman said they were aware of the “absolutely unacceptable” incident. Guardiola stressed that he had not been hit.
