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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Liam Wood

Premier League confirm measures to combat tragedy chanting after Hillsborough songs at Liverpool games

New measures will be introduced by the Premier League in order to combat rising anti-social behaviour cases at top-flight matches, including tragedy chanting from supporters.

A working group to deal with the problem, as well as offensive gesturing, online abuse and other similar concerns, was launched in December and full details on the proposed action, which clubs unanimously agreed to at the Premier League AGM on Wednesday, will be announced before the 2023/2024 season.

As per the governing body, there will be focus on criminal prosecution, the regulatory environment, online abuse, education and communication. It follows a marked rise in offensive chanting and other such behaviour last season.

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