'It stops now' - Jurgen Klopp issues blunt demand after Liverpool fans subjected to tragedy chanting

Jurgen Klopp has demanded that tragedy chanting stops immediately after Liverpool supporters were subjected to such taunts away at Luton Town last weekend.

Luis Diaz rescued a point for the Reds with a last-minute header as they fought out a 1-1 draw, but the game was overshadowed by sections of the Hatters' home support directing songs at travelling supporters which relate to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster in which 97 Liverpool fans lost their lives.

Luton have launched an internal investigation into the chants, while Liverpool wrote to the Hatters earlier this week for details over their handling of tragedy chanting from fans. Meanwhile, Hatters manager Rob Edwards issued an apology in his pre-match press conference on Friday.

Having addressed the tragedy chanting on Sunday after the final whistle at Kenilworth Road, declaring ‘shame on everybody who sang on it,’ Klopp has used his programme notes ahead of Liverpool’s home clash with Brentford to make it clear that such behaviour is not acceptable.

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“Unfortunately, I have to talk once again about the problem of tragedy chanting,” the German wrote. “Usually, I do not want to do this because I am worried that in doing so I am giving attention to people who do not deserve it.

“But I also know that there are people who I have a duty to stand beside and who I want to stand beside and this applies especially to the Hillsborough families and survivors and anyone else who has been affected by football tragedy.

“This is not about any particular club or any particular group of fans. It is about football