Liverpool fans booed during the minute’s silence for the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing.
Liverpool fans were criticised for booing during a minute’s silence in memory of the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing. The minute’s silence was held before Liverpool’s home game against Bournemouth on April 28th, 2017. This was just a few days after 22 people were killed and more than 500 injured when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena.
The incident caused widespread anger among football fans, with many taking to social media to express their disgust at those who had booed during the minute’s silence. The club also released a statement on Twitter saying that they would “not tolerate” any form of anti-social behaviour from supporters.
Why did Liverpool fans boo?
Many football clubs have developed a tradition of holding a minute’s silence before their games as a mark of respect for all those who have lost their lives in times of war or tragedy. However, this is not always well received by all football fans and some choose to boo instead.