“Disgusted” Shrewsbury launch investigation into Hillsborough chants - with keeper calling for lifetime bans

Videos emerged of Shrewsbury fans chanting about victims of the Hillsborough disaster during the FA Cup game against Liverpool on Sunday.
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Shrewsbury Town have launched an investigation following "vile and offensive" chants about the victims of the Hillsborough disaster in yesterday's FA Cup third-round clash against Liverpool.

The Reds ran our 4-1 winners against the League One visitors at Anfield on Sunday.

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Footage on social media has emerged of some travelling Shrews supporters singing a song about the Hillsborough disaster.

Ninety-seven Liverpool fans died during an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest in 1989.

In a statement, Shrewsbury said they are liaising with West Mercia Police to try to find those responsible.

A statement said: “Shrewsbury Town Football Club is disgusted and appalled to see and hear the reports on social media about the vile and offensive chanting and behaviour of a very small minority of our 'supporters' yesterday.

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“These people do not represent our club in any way shape or form and we are liaising with West Mercia Police to try and identify those responsible who will in turn liaise with Merseyside Police.

“If any supporters have any information that might assist us in identifying those responsible, they can contact the Club confidentially and we will use the information as part of our investigations with the police authorities.

‘Ban them for life’

Shrewsbury keeper Harry Burgoyne during his Wolves days. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty ImagesShrewsbury keeper Harry Burgoyne during his Wolves days. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images
Shrewsbury keeper Harry Burgoyne during his Wolves days. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Shrewsbury goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne condemned the actions of those involved.

He called for them to be banned for life.

Burgoyne wrote on Twitter: “As for these Shrewsbury fans! Should be ashamed of yourselves.

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“Liverpool showed nothing but respect today. Shocking absolutely shocking! Out them and ban them for life!”

Hillsborough Law

Dr Anne Eyre from the Hillsborough Survivors Support Alliance has urged the wider public to back renewed calls for a Hillsborough Law to be put it in place.

Bereaved families, former Prime Ministers and a host of high-profile public figures came together on Friday in a joint call for a major re-balancing of the justice system to prevent others from going through what the Hillsborough families have gone through.

Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram and mayor of Greater ManchesterAndy Burnham helped spearhead the #HillsboroughLawNow campaign after a surge in public awareness following the airing of the highly emotive ITV drama Anne.

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The programme documents how Liverpool mum Anne Williams challenged medical evidence following her son’s original inquest, refusing to accept the verdict of accidental death following the Hillsborough disaster.

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