Luton Town release statement condemning 'inappropriate' chants during Liverpool game

Luton Town have "wholeheartedly" apologised "to anyone offended" by the tragedy chants at Kenilworth Road on Sunday and have launched an internal investigation into the matter.

Liverpool earned a dramatic point five minutes into added time when substitute Luis Diaz cancelled out Tahith Chong's 80th-minute goal for the hosts.

However, the action on the pitch was overshadowed by taunts that were sung by a section of home supporters during the second half. The chanting occurred while the game was still goalless shortly after half-time and was one of a number of antagonistic songs aimed at Reds supporters.

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FA respond to Luton Town tragedy chanting aimed at Liverpool

“Luton Town Football Club is saddened by reports of inappropriate chanting towards Liverpool supporters during yesterday’s Premier League fixture at Kenilworth Road,” read a Luton club statement released tonight.

“The atmosphere inside the stadium was electric for the most part of a pulsating game, in which Rob Edwards’ side came close to pulling off one of the results of the season.

“While we do not wish to dampen the atmosphere at our home ground in any way, we are extremely disappointed that a small number of supporters soured the occasion with chants that may be interpreted as being in relation to tragedies that have affected Liverpool FC in the past.

“The Club condemns any kind of chanting that knowingly seeks to divide, and our safety and security team launched an internal investigation at the earliest opportunity.

“What has quickly become evident is that a number of people may have taken part without knowledge that the words used were in relation to the Hillsborough and Heysel