Three Arsenal supporters have each received a three-year football banning order for tragedy chanting during an FA Cup tie with Liverpool.
The fans pleaded guilty to a section five public order offence at the Emirates Stadium on January 7; Arsenal said: “We strongly condemn this abhorrent behaviour. We have worked closely with the police to ensure swift action was taken and we welcome the football banning orders handed out.”
The fans pleaded guilty to a section five public order offence at the Emirates Stadium on January 7.
An Arsenal statement read: “We strongly condemn this abhorrent behaviour. We have worked closely with the police to ensure swift action was taken and we welcome the football banning orders handed out.
“We have a zero-tolerance approach to tragedy chanting and will always ensure strong action is taken against those found guilty of such behaviour.”
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On Wednesday, police charged a man in relation to alleged tragedy chanting during Manchester United’s FA Cup victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford.
Other reports continue to be investigated, including a video of alleged tragedy chants in the Liverpool section of the ground.
Last June, Premier League teams agreed new measures for tackling the rise in tragedy-related chanting at matches.
First published by: sky sports
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