Nine Supporters Arrested After Liverpool Vs Manchester City Match, What's Up?

Nine supporters have been arrested after the Liverpool vs Manchester City match on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Anfield.

The arrest could not be separated from reports of the tragedy song (chants) that fell in the match.

Merseyside police have confirmed the arrests of the nine people at Anfield.

Para pelaku berasal dari berbagai wilayah. Mereka yang ditangkap adalah pria berusia 38 tahun dari Audenshaw, pria berusia 32 tahun dari Macclelesfield, pria berusia 52 tahun dari Denton, pria berusia 57 tahun dari Failsworth, pria berusia 58 tahun dari Rochdale, pria berusia 47 tahun dari Rochdale, pria berusia 53 tahun dari Manchester, pria berusia 19 tahun dari Lancashire, dan pria berusia 28 tahun dari Prestwich.

Apart from the chanting of the tragedy, they were arrested on suspicion of an attack. Six of the nine people arrested have been released on bail.

Two other people have also been released because they were present voluntarily. While the rest have been charged.

Kian Holt (19 tahun) dari Medlar-with-Wesham, Lancashire, telah ditakkap dengan pelanggaran kemarin umum berdasarkan Undang-Undang Violation Sepak Bola S3 1991 (Nyanyian Tragedi) atau Football (Offences) Act 1991 Section 3.

He will attend the Sefton Magistrat Court on January 8, 2025.

In June 2024, the Premier League teams united to approve new measures to address the rising song related to the tragedy in the match.

Criminal prosecution of violators is the main goal.

Meanwhile, the song of tragedy that was heard at Anfield against Manchester City refers to the Hillsborough disaster, where 97 Reds supporters tragically lost their lives during the FA Cup semifinals in April 1989.

Football (Offences) Act 1991 Section 3 regulates indecent singing, including tragedy and racism, from supporters.

There are two points that regulate the singing of supporters in the law.

1. It is a violation to (involve or take part in an obscene or racist singing in a designated football match).

2 For this purpose:

(a) Singing means repeated pronunciation of any word or voice (either alone or together with others).

(b) racist means it consists of or includes material that threatens, abusive, or insults a person because of the color of his skin, race, nationality (including nationality), or ethnic origin, or nationality.