<p>At least one person has been arrested following reports of alleged "tragedy chanting" during Sunday's (Mar 17) FA Cup quarter-final match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford.</p>

<p>The insensitive chants related to the Hillsborough disaster in which 97 Liverpool fans lost their lives during&nbsp;an FA Cup semi-final game against&nbsp;Nottingham Forest at Sheffield's Hillsborough Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to reports, a significant number of alleged United fans in the Stretford End were heard chanting "Murderers" and&nbsp;"Always the victims", which was audible to the live television audience.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed they had arrested one individual and that an investigation was currently underway.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Incidents of tragedy chanting will not be tolerated and will be dealt with robustly. We are all familiar with fans taunting their opponents at football matches, but this is generally done in good humour and without offence. The incidents today crossed the line of what is acceptable, and we will work closely with both clubs to identify anyone responsible for committing offences during the event," a GMP spokesperson said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The English Football Association (FA) also released a statement saying they will be “liaising with and supporting” GMP in an attempt to "stamp this behaviour out".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is entirely unacceptable and can have a lasting and damaging impact on people and communities within our game. It must stop, and we support any club and their fans who try to eradicate this from the terraces.”</p>

<p>The UK government in 2023 acknowledged that the&nbsp;current legislation can be used to prosecute 'offenders chanting or shouting about tragedies and death at football matches'.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;Public Order Act 1986 (POA) provides for&nbsp;situations where threatening or abusive language can meet the threshold for arrest and prosecution.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/manchester-city-fan-arrested-on-suspicion-of-mocking-munich-air-disaster-during-derby-match-696508"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Manchester City fan arrested on suspicion of mocking Munich air disaster during derby match</strong></a></p>

<h2><strong>Previous instances&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Last year, a Manchester United supporter was charged after being caught wearing a shirt that&nbsp;allegedly mocked the victims of the Hillsborough tragedy.</p>

<p>The controversial shirt, which featured the number 97 and the words "not enough" on the back, gained significant attention on social media platforms.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/manchester-united-fan-arrested-for-offensive-shirt-mocking-hillsborough-tragedy-at-fa-cup-final-stst-600833"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Manchester United fan arrested for offensive shirt mocking Hillsborough tragedy at FA Cup final</strong></a></p>

<p>Similarly, earlier this month, a Manchester City fan was&nbsp;caught on camera, standing in the Etihad&nbsp;Stadium and making an aeroplane gesture with arms - seemingly towards the United fans&nbsp;sitting in the away section.</p>

<p>The gesture was referring to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Munich air disaster in which 23 people, including&nbsp;United players popularly referred to as 'Busby Babes', lost their lives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The video of the perpetrator's actions quickly went viral on social media with netizens demanding the authorities punish him. After the match, the Manchester Police released a statement, informing that the man had been arrested.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


At least one person has been arrested following reports of alleged "tragedy chanting" during Sunday's (Mar 17) FA Cup quarter-final match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford.

At least one person has been arrested following reports of alleged "tragedy chanting" during Sunday's (Mar 17) FA Cup quarter-final match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford. The insensitive chants related to the Hillsborough disaster in which 97 Liverpool fans lost their lives during an FA Cup semi-final game against Nottingham Forest at Sheffield's Hillsborough Stadium. According to reports, a significant number of alleged United fans in the Stretford End were heard chanting "Murderers" and "Always the victims", which was audible to the live television audience. The Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed they had arrested one individual and that an investigation was currently underway. “Incidents of tragedy chanting will not be tolerated and will be dealt with robustly. We are all familiar with fans taunting their opponents at football matches, but this is generally done in good humour and without offence. The incidents today crossed the line of what is acceptable, and we will work closely with both clubs to identify anyone responsible for committing offences during the event," a GMP spokesperson said. The English Football Association (FA) also released a statement saying they will be “liaising with and supporting” GMP in an attempt to "stamp this behaviour out". "It is entirely unacceptable and can have a lasting and damaging impact on people and communities within our game. It must stop, and we support any club and their fans who try to eradicate this from the terraces.” The UK government in 2023 acknowledged that the current legislation can be used to prosecute 'offenders chanting or shouting about tragedies and death at football matches'. The Public Order Act 1986 (POA) provides for situations where threatening or abusive language can meet the threshold for arrest and prosecution. Also read | Manchester City fan arrested on suspicion of mocking Munich air disaster during derby match Previous instances Last year, a Manchester United supporter was charged after being caught wearing a shirt that allegedly mocked the victims of the Hillsborough tragedy. The controversial shirt, which featured the number 97 and the words "not enough" on the back, gained significant attention on social media platforms. Also read | Manchester United fan arrested for offensive shirt mocking Hillsborough tragedy at FA Cup final Similarly, earlier this month, a Manchester City fan was caught on camera, standing in the Etihad Stadium and making an aeroplane gesture with arms - seemingly towards the United fans sitting in the away section. The gesture was referring to the Munich air disaster in which 23 people, including United players popularly referred to as 'Busby Babes', lost their lives. The video of the perpetrator's actions quickly went viral on social media with netizens demanding the authorities punish him. After the match, the Manchester Police released a statement, informing that the man had been arrested. (With inputs from agencies)

FA Cup: One arrested for ‘tragedy chanting’ during Liverpool vs Manchester United match

<p>A Manchester United supporter has been charged after wearing a shirt that allegedly mocked the victims of the Hillsborough tragedy. The controversial shirt, which featured the number 97 and the words "not enough" on the back, gained significant attention on social media platforms. The Metropolitan Police have announced that the fan has been charged with "displaying threatening or abusive writing likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress."</p>

<p>The Hillsborough disaster occurred during an FA Cup semi-final game between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool in 1989. The deaths of 97 Liverpool fans at Sheffield's Hillsborough Stadium deeply affected the football community.&nbsp;</p>

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The mockery of the tragedy took place at the Football Association Cup final, held at the Wembley Stadium on Saturday. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation from both the football community and the general public.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Twitter account of Metropolitan Police Events shared a photo of the fan wearing the offensive shirt, stating that they had collaborated with officials at Wembley to identify the individual. Subsequently, the fan was arrested on suspicion of a public order offense and taken into custody.</p>

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<p>The Football Association has strongly condemned the actions of the fan, expressing their disapproval in an official statement. "We saw a photograph of the offensive shirt on social media and immediately started working to identify the perpetrator. Our security team were able to quickly locate the individual based on the image, and we welcome the swift action which was then taken by the police."</p>

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<p>The FA emphasised their commitment to ensuring the safety and respect of all individuals attending matches. The sports body made it clear that they will not tolerate any form of abuse relating to Hillsborough or any other football tragedy at Wembley Stadium. "We will not tolerate abuse relating to Hillsborough or any football tragedy at Wembley Stadium and we will continue to work with the authorities to ensure strong action is taken against perpetrators." The FA pledged to continue working closely with the authorities to ensure that appropriate measures are taken against those responsible for such offensive behavior.</p>

<p>Coming back to the FA Cup final. Manchester City won 2-1 against Manchester United.</p>


A Manchester United supporter has been charged after wearing a shirt that allegedly mocked the victims of the Hillsborough tragedy. The controversial shirt, which featured the number 97 and the words "not enough" on the back, gained significant attention on social media platforms.

A Manchester United supporter has been charged after wearing a shirt that allegedly mocked the victims of the Hillsborough tragedy. The controversial shirt, which featured the number 97 and the words "not enough" on the back, gained significant attention on social media platforms. The Metropolitan Police have announced that the fan has been charged with "displaying threatening or abusive writing likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress." The Hillsborough disaster occurred during an FA Cup semi-final game between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool in 1989. The deaths of 97 Liverpool fans at Sheffield's Hillsborough Stadium deeply affected the football community. The mockery of the tragedy took place at the Football Association Cup final, held at the Wembley Stadium on Saturday. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation from both the football community and the general public. The Twitter account of Metropolitan Police Events shared a photo of the fan wearing the offensive shirt, stating that they had collaborated with officials at Wembley to identify the individual. Subsequently, the fan was arrested on suspicion of a public order offense and taken into custody. #ARREST | We are aware of this and have worked proactively with officials at @wembleystadium to identify the individual. He has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and taken into custody. https://t.co/PNVzEhKzgZ — Metropolitan Police Events (@MetPoliceEvents) June 3, 2023 × The Football Association has strongly condemned the actions of the fan, expressing their disapproval in an official statement. "We saw a photograph of the offensive shirt on social media and immediately started working to identify the perpetrator. Our security team were able to quickly locate the individual based on the image, and we welcome the swift action which was then taken by the police." pic.twitter.com/t5wRLyKYsB — FA Spokesperson (@FAspokesperson) June 4, 2023 × The FA emphasised their commitment to ensuring the safety and respect of all individuals attending matches. The sports body made it clear that they will not tolerate any form of abuse relating to Hillsborough or any other football tragedy at Wembley Stadium. "We will not tolerate abuse relating to Hillsborough or any football tragedy at Wembley Stadium and we will continue to work with the authorities to ensure strong action is taken against perpetrators." The FA pledged to continue working closely with the authorities to ensure that appropriate measures are taken against those responsible for such offensive behavior. Coming back to the FA Cup final. Manchester City won 2-1 against Manchester United.

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