Manchester United fan sentenced after sick chant during recent Liverpool clash

A Manchester United fan who chanted 'murderers' at Liverpool supporters is one of two people who have appeared in court and been sentenced after mocking disasters.

The cases arose after the two most recent clashes between the arch-rivals at Old Trafford and involved two supporters "who intended on being in the home end", Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

The first happened when the sides met in the FA Cup back in March., a game United went on to win 4-3. Tommy Jobling, 22, from Whitby in North Yorkshire, sent offensive messages through WhatsApp to a Liverpool fan that he knew from online gaming.

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They "referred to the Hillsborough disaster in an offensive manner" the force said. He was arrested later that day after his messages were analysed, they added.

The Manchester Evening News understands he was taunting the fan about Hillsborough through videos of chanting at the ground and voicemails.

He was charged with sending malicious communications and appeared at Manchester Magistrates Court on Friday (September 20). He was handed a 12 month community order with 20 rehabilitation requirement days and 80 hours of unpaid work. He also received a fine, and was ordered to pay costs and a victim surcharge totalling £319.

Another Reds' supporter was then arrested at the Premier League clash between the old rivals. Harry Thorley, 19, from Crewe in Cheshire, was detained after being seen "tragedy chanting" outside the away turnstiles around 45 minutes before the game on Sunday September 1, which United lost 3-0, kicked off.

He was "spotted by two of our Operational Football Officers deployed to the game as they headed towards