The return of domestic football is very close and before Liverpool’s first game against Manchester City, both clubs have sent a joint statement to all fans attending the game, warning about possible behavior.
An excerpt from the letter reads: “The passion and enthusiasm we see in our fans when we play each other, at the Etihad Stadium or Anfield, is part of what makes matches between our clubs so special, and we know they are committed to creating a stadium environment where everyone is welcomed, accepted and has a fantastic matchday experience.
“Unfortunately, based on recent meetings between our clubs, we also know that a minority of fans are responsible for behaviors and actions that have no place in our game.”
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Many of our supporters will point out the abominable references to the Hillsborough disaster by visiting supporters during our last meeting at Anfield and wonder what exactly our fans have done to justify this.
Due to the growing rivalry in recent years between the two teams, there have been matches of great importance and that has led to bad behaviour.
We can’t ignore the infamous Kopparberg bottle that was thrown at the Manchester manager before the match during the Champions League in 2018, so there is blame on both sides of this.
Instead of becoming a battle of who has done worse and who is more to blame, the proper way to address these issues is with a joint statement and hopefully end this nonsense.
We would love to see the football rivalry not lead to violence, anti-social behavior and chants about the tragic deaths of fans, and hopefully this meeting of the two clubs can help ensure that this happens.
You can read the full letter here:
“We are writing to you today on behalf of Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC, ahead of our Carabao Cup match at the Etihad Stadium later this week.
‘As with any meeting between our clubs, it promises to be a fantastic football spectacle and we are sure you are all counting on plenty of anticipation for the kick-off after the World Cup break in domestic football.
“The passion and enthusiasm we see in our fans when we play each other, at the Etihad Stadium or Anfield, is part of what makes matches between our clubs so special, and we know he is committed to creating a stadium atmosphere. where everyone is.” welcome, accepted and have a fantastic experience on the journey.
“Unfortunately, based on recent meetings between our clubs, we also know that a minority of fans are responsible for behaviors and actions that have no place in our game.
We are therefore writing to ask for your full support in addressing these behaviors and ensuring that the good names of our clubs are preserved. You can help us by reporting any incidents through the options at the bottom of this email so they can be investigated.
“We are aware that some fans may not be aware of the impact of their behavior on other fans, both inside and outside the stadium, and we will continue to work with our fans on this education.
“However, it is important that everyone knows that we are fully committed to dealing with unacceptable behavior and will take action by issuing bans on those responsible.
“We have involved the presidents of our respective fan groups in our discussions and count on their full support to help create the right environment for our matches.
‘If we all come together to report harmful behaviors and actions, including inappropriate gestures, chanting, throwing objects, as well as any form of discrimination, then we can all focus on supporting our teams.
‘Thank you for taking the time to read this email and for your commitment to help eliminate unacceptable behavior in football.
‘We hope you enjoy the game’.
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