A disturbing incident has marred the highly anticipated Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton, as Liverpool fans were heard chanting racist comments towards Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure after the final whistle.
The incident occurred after a brawl broke out between Doucoure and Liverpool’s Curtis Jones, which led to a heated exchange between the two players. As the situation was being defused, a microphone picked up a chant from the Liverpool fans, which appeared to be racist in nature.
The chant, which was widely condemned on social media, was heard as “Racist comments? I thought we were done with this!” The chant was seemingly directed at Doucoure, who had been involved in the altercation with Jones.
Everton fans were quick to express their outrage and disappointment at the chant, taking to social media to condemn the behavior of the Liverpool supporters.
“This is disgusting,” one Everton fan tweeted. “Racism has no place in football, and it’s shameful that Liverpool fans would stoop to this level.”
Another fan added, “I’m so disappointed in the Liverpool fans who participated in this chant. It’s not what our city is about, and it’s not what football is about.”
The incident has sparked a wider conversation about racism in football, with many calling for stricter punishments for fans who engage in racist behavior.
Liverpool FC has since released a statement condemning the chant and promising to investigate the incident.
“We are deeply disappointed to hear that some of our fans were involved in a racist chant during the match,” the statement read. “We condemn this behavior in the strongest possible terms and will be investigating the incident further.”
The incident serves as a reminder that racism remains a significant problem in football, and that more needs to be done to eradicate it from the game.
