Manager of Luton apologises to Liverpool for chanting of tragedies among his fans.
Tragic chants from home fans marred last weekend’s Luton vs. Liverpool match;Rob Edwards, the manager of Luton, has issued an apology.
The way Luton responded as a team let me down. A really flimsy remark seemed to downplay the seriousness of the problem and shift the burden.
Now that the football team has released a statement, Rob Edwards, the manager of the team, has also offered his apology.
It’s important to note that Edwards has no responsibility whatsoever. “We don’t condone that, of course, and an investigation is underway at the moment,” he continued.
The FA has been in contact with Bedfordshire Police to “seek observations” and “further details” as part of an ongoing internal probe at Luton.
Regretfully, these instances are frequent when Liverpool plays, and they can be heard throughout almost every game, with different numbers of people participating.
Luton gave off the impression that they didn’t comprehend since their reaction was far from forceful enough. You are the one who has to judge.
The allegations of offensive chants directed against Liverpool fans during yesterday’s Premier League match at Kenilworth Road sadden Luton Town Football Club.
Rob Edwards’ team nearly achieved one of the season’s most surprising victories during this thrilling encounter, which had a throbbing atmosphere inside the stadium for the most part.
We are very sad that a tiny number of fans ruined the moment with shouts that may be perceived as being in reference to tragedies that have plagued Liverpool FC in the past, even though we do not desire to diminish the spirit at our home stadium in any way.
The Club immediately initiated an internal inquiry and denounced any f
orm of shouting that intentionally aims to cause division.
It has rapidly been apparent that some participants may not have realised the terms used were related to the Heysel and Hillsborough disasters. As a result, we believe that education and communication are the best ways to convince supporters not to repeat these chants in the future.
Based on this, we are looking through media and CCTV video from the game and will talk to witnesses to find out who could have participated. Any of the offenders risk having their stadiums banned and even facing criminal charges.
To assist with the inquiry, if you have any information or video footage, please email myvoice@lutontown.co.uk with the subject line “Inappropriate Chanting.”
As we all swiftly adjust to playing in front of the world in the Premier League, we must remind our supporters that you are all representatives of the team and that it is your duty to conduct yourselves in accordance with the regulations of the game. This includes being aware of the songs that, in accordance with the Love Football, Protect The Game campaign, cannot be sung.
We at Luton Town sincerely regret to anyone who was hurt by the shouts heard during yesterday’s game. We also promise to keep working with supporter organisations to inform supporters about appropriate chants.
In the Hillsborough crush of 1989, ninety-seven Liverpool supporters lost their lives.
A jury at an inquest declared in 2016 that their deaths were illegal.
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