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JAMIE CARRAGHER called out Luton Town fans for disgusting chants heard during their Premier League match with Liverpool.The Hatters were in action against the Reds on Sunday, when TV cameras picked up the vile taunts from a minority number of the home crowd.
Chanting was heard from a section of home fansCredit: PA
Jamie Carragher called it on during commentaryCredit: Alamy
Anfield legend Carragher was in the gantry co-commentating on the match for Sky Sports.
He said during the game: “At the start of the season I was involved in something about tragedy chanting and supporters coming together. I have just heard something a couple of times in this game.
“Supporters have got to have rivalry but we are better than that. A lot of clubs have been guilty of that over the years but football fans are better than that.”
In the summer, the Premier League said they would clamp down on clubs whose fans were caught taunting the opposition in such a horrific manner.

A statement read: “Premier League clubs unanimously agreed at the Annual General Meeting today to a series of new measures to address the unacceptable rise in anti-social behaviour involving football tragedy-related chanting, gesturing, graffiti, online abuse and other behaviours last season.
“The measures are the output of a cross-football working group which was set up in December to explore available options to challenge the normalisation of such distasteful behaviours and incidents.
“The issues have continued to cause significant distress to the victims’ families, survivors and affected club supporters, in addition to damaging the reputation of the clubs involved and football in England and Wales.
“The action will focus on criminal prosecution, the regulatory environment, enforcement, online abuse, education and communications.”
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Liverpool supporters have heard vile chants mocking the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy, when 97 fans lost their lives during a FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest before.
The clash between Liverpool and Luton ended 1-1 after a dramatic late equaliser from Luis Diaz.
In recent weeks, Man City blasted a section of their own fans for disgraceful chants heard in the stands following Man Utd legend Bobby Charlton’s death.
A club statement said: “We are extremely disappointed to have learned of reports of offensive chanting from a small number of individuals about Sir Bobby Charlton in some of the concourses.
“The club condemns these chants in the strongest terms, and apologises unreservedly to the family and friends of Sir Bobby, and to all those at Manchester United.
“On this day of all days, when the stadium stood to pay tribute to our own legend in Francis Lee, Manchester City supporters should understand and appreciate as keenly as anyone the need for respect in our game.
“Our security team are studying CCTV footage of the concourse areas.
“We are thankful to those who have already come forward to report this matter.
“We continue to appeal for any information that can help us identify the individuals involved, so that we can take the appropriate action to issue banning orders.” More

MANCHESTER UNITED fans believe Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen are “depressed” after spotting their facial expressions on the bench.The midfield duo were caught on camera looking “miserable” during Sky Sports’ coverage of their clash with Newcastle.
Newcastle raced into a two-goal lead against Manchester UnitedCredit: Reuters
In a repeat of last season’s final, the two sides met at Old Trafford in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup.
However, unlike back in February, it was Newcastle who took the lead on Wednesday night.
Two goals in eight minutes from Miguel Almiron and Lewis Hall put the visitors into a comfortable lead at Old Trafford.
After the goals, Sky Sports’ cameras quickly panned to the United bench to get the players’ reaction.
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Fernandes and Eriksen were amongst those looking glum in the dugout, with fans taking the chance to react on social media.
One supporter joked: “Look at Bruno and Eriksen on the bench they’re depressed man.”
Another added: “Love how miserable Bruno looks on that bench.”
A third also commented: “The reaction from Bruno Fernandes on the bench says it all.”
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Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen were seen looking ‘miserable’ on the benchCredit: BEIN Sports
United’s first half struggles came after fans had celebrated Erik ten Hag’s decision to drop Fernandes from the starting line-up.
Both the Portugal international and Marcus Rashford were dropped to the bench for Wednesday’s match.
Ten Hag made seven changes following the loss to Manchester City at the weekend.
One fan had celebrated on X, formerly Twitter, by writing: “No Bruno Rashford lets goooo.”
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GARY NEVILLE and Jamie Carragher were involved in a heated on-air row after the Manchester derby.Defending Premier League champions Manchester City ran riot at Old Trafford, putting their hosts to the sword with a 3-0 victory.
Manchester United were run ragged in the Manchester DerbyCredit: REUTERS
The Red Devils suffered a 3-0 defeat to City – their FIFTH league loss of the seasonCredit: Alamy
It sparked a fierce debate between Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie CarragherCredit: SKY SPORTS

Defeat to City raised further questions about the club’s progression under Erik ten Hag, who has, so far, failed to create any improvements in his side.
Former Liverpool defender Carragher pointed that out to Neville and cited Unai Emery and Ange Postecoglou’s successes at Aston Villa and Tottenham as evidence of that fact.
Neville accepted the point but was quick to cite the long-standing turmoil under the Glazer ownership and the prospect of Sir Jim Ratcliffe making sweeping changes once he acquires a stake in the club as reasons for the team’s shortcomings.
The Sky Sports pundit said: ” To be honest with you, I can’t disagree with you. Those managers that you’re talking about [have] come into stable environments.
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“They’ve currently got over their heads a guy all over the news [who is] gonna own 25 per cent.”
Carragher interjected and said: “Oh, Gary, Gary. No, no.”
Neville angrily replied: “Why will you not listen? Why do I have to listen to you, but you won’t listen to me?”
He continued: “Basically, you imagine you’re in a business, you’re in a football club and the news is that there is a guy that’s gonna come in and basically wipe out the whole football department.
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Gary Neville repeatedly blamed United’s woes on the ownership of the clubCredit: SKY SPORTS
“Can you imagine what’s going on inside that football department at this moment in time? In and around Erik ten Hag?
“It is toxic and embedded negativity. They all think they’re all going to lose their jobs. And you can say, ‘Carry on with it, they’re professional.’
“But can you imagine what’s happening? Sir Jim Ratcliffe is going to come in with Dave Brailsford, they’re going to sweep out the football department and they’re all going to get moved away.
“That’s what’s happening and I honestly believe this toxicity that exists at this club, and has done for years by the way, it just eats alive every manager that comes and every player that comes.
“Harry Maguire was going to go to Manchester City. Mason Mount was going to go to Liverpool.
“They come here and it’s a graveyard for them. Are we going to keep blaming the kids in the class or are we going to blame the head teacher?”
Carragher refused to let his fellow pundit, or the Red Devils off the hook, asking: “So we can’t analyse anything Erik ten Hag does or any performance from Manchester United?
Why do I have to listen to you, but you won’t listen to me?Gary Neville to Jamie Carragher
“Every time they get beat badly in a game, it goes back to the ownership.
“Of course, it’s not right, the supporters are not happy. But what you’re talking bout is a style of football.
“What he’s doing on the training pitch Monday to Friday has got nothing to do with Jim Ratcliffe coming in.
“When they’re building up from the back – and we see every top team in the league do it – what are Manchester United trying to do with the ball?
“They’re playing underdog football and they have done since he came in.”
Neville tried to interject, which prompted Carragher to say: “Gary, let me finish. You just spoke before.”
He continued: “They play counterattack and they play a lot of long balls. No other top team plays like that.
Jamie Carragher refused to let Erik ten Hag and his troops of the hookCredit: SKY SPORTS
“That’s nothing to do with what’s going on above him.
“What is he doing on the training pitch? The players he’s bringing in. And what’s he asking the team to do?
“You can’t see it.”
Red Devils legend Neville acknowledged some of the blame lay at Ten Hag’s feat but refused to deviate from his initial stance.
He said: “I’m not saying he’s not culpable for the mistakes that he’s making.
“He’s got injuries to [Lisandro] Martinez who helps him play out [from the back].
“He’s got injuries to [Raphael] Varane and Varane is only just coming back. So there are issues why he can’t play out from the back.
“He’s not got Casemiro in midfield. So he’s got three players [missing] who, fundamentally, are his connection from defence [to attack].”
Carragher then said: “Casemiro is one of the worst decisions they’ve made.”
Neville continued: “What I’m saying to you is those players help him play from the back.
“I don’t like the football at all. I have no idea what the repeated patterns are that they’re trying to put in place.
“But, the bigger picture at Manchester United is we’ve seen great managers, with great reputations and great players come here and just die in front of our eyes.
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“Why is that [happening]? How do we answer that question?”
Manchester United will look to get back to winning ways on Wednesday when they welcome Newcastle to Old Trafford for their Carabao Cup last-16 tie. More