Liverpool fans boo during national anthem before match at Anfield
The British national anthem has been met with resounding boos at Anfield, with Liverpool fans drowning out the music with heckles before their fixture against Brentford hours after King Charles’s coronation.
Liverpool supporters could also be heard chanting “Liverpool, Liverpool” in what has become somewhat of a tradition whenever the national anthem is played at the ground.
The club said it was asked to play God Save the King by the Premier League to mark the king’s coronation, despite strong opposition.
Liverpool said how spectators chose to react to the anthem was a personal choice, while the team’s manager, Jürgen Klopp, said he did not have an opinion on the subject.
The Daily Mirror’s northern football correspondent, David Maddock, tweeted that the booing coming from around “the entire ground” was so loud he did not even know the anthem had started.
Oh, and a ps. Didn't even know the anthem had started, so loud was the booing here at Anfield - and the city of Liverpool can be proud of the fans, and proud of their motivation.....!
When the team played Fulham on Wednesday, fans could be heard chanting “You can stick your coronation up your arse.” They also booed Prince William before the FA Cup final last year when the national anthem was played.
In a statement before the game, the club said: “Just over a week ago, the Premier League contacted all home clubs and strongly suggested to mark this historic occasion across home matches this weekend and provided a list of activity for clubs to get involved in.
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