Nine arrested after alleged tragedy chants at Liverpool v Manchester City game

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Nine men were arrested following reports of tragedy chanting at the recent match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield.

The two Premier League giants played a key game in the title race on Sunday afternoon (December 1). Following the match, Merseyside Police made a series of arrests on suspicion of tragedy chanting, which is a public order offence.

One man has since been charged and is due to appear in court. Kian Holt, 19, of Weeton Road, Medlar-with-Wesham in Lancashire, was charged with a public order offence under S3 Football Offence Act 1991 (tragedy chanting).

He will appear at Sefton Magistrates Court on January 8, 2025. READ MORE: Mum unveils horrific truth about son's 'boyfriend' after his friend's innocent question Officers also arrested 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 and a 53-year-old man from Manchester on suspicion of tragedy chanting.