Liverpool could not have played better than Manchester City on Saturday afternoon and the game was marred by incidents during and after, when some home fans played more songs about the Hillsborough disaster before the bus of the damaged Red Devils team.
Greater Manchester Police have started an investigation into the Liverpool coach's injury following yesterday's 4-1 loss to Manchester City.
It emerged that it happened shortly after the final whistle after City released an online statement condemning the incident and insisting they would assist police 'in any way' they can.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has now taken the necessary steps to track down the perpetrators, as confirmed by the Guardian. An official GMP statement said:
"Following yesterday's Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool, GMP received a report of an offense against the manager of the Liverpool FC player. The incident is believed to have occurred around 3:40 p.m. on Ashton New Road, near the intersection of Rowsley Street. "No injuries have been reported and Liverpool FC coaches can continue their journey. Greater Manchester Police have now launched an investigation to identify and locate those who are missing." offenders."
City also expressed regret over songs sung by a section of their supporters in connection with the Hillsborough disaster during yesterday's clash, insisting such songs have no place in the game. Recalling that message, a spokesman for the Football Association criticized those involved.
“We are very concerned about the rise of hate speech at stadiums in connection with the Hillsborough disaster and other football-related tragedies. These exhortations are deeply offensive and deeply upset the families, friends and communities affected by these devastating events and we strongly condemn this behaviour," the FA said. "We support the clubs and fans who are working to remove this behavior from our game. We also support the great work of survivors groups that are engaging with stakeholders. related to football to help educate people about the harm and long-term harm these horrible songs can cause.
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