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February 10 – The FA Cup 4th spherical tie between Leeds United and Millwall has resulted in each golf equipment condemning ‘tragedy chanting’ by Lions supporters at Elland Street.
The vile chanting from the away supporters was associated to the murders of Leeds followers Kevin Speight and Christopher Loftus earlier than a UEFA Cup semi-final at Galatasaray in 2000.
“Throughout in the present day’s FA Cup fourth-round tie with Millwall, we had been extraordinarily dissatisfied to listen to vile chants referring to soccer tragedies from the away part at Elland Street,” Leeds stated in an announcement.
“We all know the influence this has on the households of Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, together with the entire fanbase of Leeds United.
“We’ll work with the police and Millwall Soccer Membership to establish these concerned, whereas we can even proceed our efforts with the soccer authorities to assist eradicate these chants from the sport.”
Millwall launched an announcement after the sport saying the chanting has no place in soccer.
“The membership strongly condemns all types of soccer tragedy abuse and is appalled to obtain studies of such chanting from a minority at in the present day’s FA Cup fixture in opposition to Leeds United.”
“Each golf equipment have suffered tragic losses to their respective households in current historical past.
“Chanting about that is solely unacceptable and won’t be tolerated by the membership or the governing our bodies.
“It has no place in soccer and the membership will work intently with Leeds United and authorities to establish these accountable.
“All of us have an obligation to make sure Millwall Soccer Membership is represented proudly and responsibly always.”
Millwall received the sport 2-0.
Each golf equipment have had a historical past of soccer notoriety, with the Leeds United Service Crew and the Millwall Bushwackers within the Nineteen Seventies and 80s, whereas in 2007 Millwall followers smashed bus home windows whereas being transported to Leeds Railway Station. In retaliation, Leeds supporters attacked Millwall followers close to the Billy Bremner statue exterior Elland Street. This incident led to elevated policing and earlier kick-off occasions for future fixtures.
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