Liverpool fans condemn 'shameful' supporters who unfurled a banner mocking the Munich Air disaster as a 'disgrace'
Banner was unveiled outside the Thailand stadium where Liverpool completed their pre-season tour of Asia and Australia
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool fans have responded to condemn so-called fans in Thailand who displayed a banner mocking the Munich Air Disaster.
During the club’s 3-0 pre-season victory over Thailand on Sunday, an unknown group of locals in Liverpool shirts unveiled a banner outside the Rajamangala National Stadium that read: “Alex Ferguson Out Working Go To The Hell (Munich, 58).”
Eight Manchester United players and three members of staff lost their lives in the plane crash in 1958, and despite the bitter rivalry between the two club’s both sets of fans have made their efforts to pay their respects to the victims of both the Munich and Hillsborough disaster in 1989 over the years.
Liverpool fans have already taken to Twitter to vent their anger at the images, labelling those pictured as “fake” and a “disgrace”.
Darren Belfast said: “Imposters wearing Liverpool fc shirts in Thailand mocking those ManUtd players and staff who died in Munich. You disgrace the Club.#Shameful.”
Another Tweet, from a Liverpool fans' account called LFC flags & Banners said: “Absolutely shocking & embarrassing banner by some fake so called Liverpool fans. Probably Never even been to the UK!”
Liverpool finished their pre-season tour of Asia and Australia with the victory, and they now head back to the United Kingdom to face further friendly’s with Olympiacos, Valerenga and Celtic.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments