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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Daniel Orme

Why Liverpool fans loudly booed national anthem during Community Shield vs Man City

Liverpool fans elected to continue their tradition of booing the national anthem ahead of their Community Shield meeting with Manchester City.

The Reds took on Pep Guardiola ’s men at the King Power Stadium on Saturday - Wembley being off-limits due to the Lionesses’ upcoming Euros final against Germany. Supporters who had made the trip to the East Midlands produced an electric atmosphere alongside their Sky Blues’ counterparts.

However, there was a contentious incident ahead of kick-off with Liverpool supporters loudly indicating their disdain for the national anthem with noticeable boos before following that up with the chant “F*** the Tories”.

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