3 men were taken into custody after reports of alleged homophobic chanting during the EPL game between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield according to Merseyside Police, as per Reuters.
The men were aged 23, 37 and 49. They were placed under arrest as they were suspected of homophobic intentional harassment alarm and distress during the game, police said.
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2 were arrested outside the stadium on Anfield Road and one was apprehended inside the venue, the police’s statement also said.
“Merseyside Police will not tolerate hate crime of any form, and we will bring to justice anyone found responsible for committing any offensive chanting,” said Superintendent Paul Sutcliffe.
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“In this instance, if the three suspects are charged and found guilty for the offence, then we will we will be seeking football banning orders on them,” he added.
The game was a goalless draw. Liverpool are currently in 9th place while Chelsea are 10th.