Liverpool v City: Nine arrested for tragedy chants
Nine people have been arrested after reports of tragedy chanting during Liverpool‘s 2-0 win over Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday.
Merseyside Police have confirmed that nine men were arrested at Anfield. Those arrested were a 38-year-old man from Audenshaw; a 32-year-old man from Macclesfield; a 52-year-old man from Denton; a 57-year-old man from Failsworth; a 58-year-old man from Rochdale; a 47-year-old man from Rochdale; a 53-year-old man from Manchester; a 19-year-old from Medlar-with-Wesham, Lancashire; and a 28-year-old from Prestwich, who was also arrested on suspicion of common assault.
Six of the nine arrested have been bailed, two have been discharged for voluntary attendance and one has been charged.
Kian Holt, 19, of Medlar-with-Wesham has been charged with a public order offence under S3 Football Offence Act 1991 (tragedy chanting).
He will appear at Sefton Magistrates Court on Jan. 8.
Last June, Premier League teams came together to agree new measures for tackling the rise in tragedy-related chanting at matches, with criminal prosecution of offenders a principal aim.
