Liverpool Call for End to ‘Vile Chants’ About Hillsborough Disaster

Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Liverpool - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - April 4, 2023 General view inside the stadium before the match. (Reuters)
Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Liverpool - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - April 4, 2023 General view inside the stadium before the match. (Reuters)
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Liverpool Call for End to ‘Vile Chants’ About Hillsborough Disaster

Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Liverpool - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - April 4, 2023 General view inside the stadium before the match. (Reuters)
Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Liverpool - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - April 4, 2023 General view inside the stadium before the match. (Reuters)

Liverpool have called for an end to "vile chants" about the Hillsborough Stadium disaster after they were heard during Tuesday's goalless Premier League draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The 1989 FA Cup semi-final was the scene of Britain's worst sporting disaster when 97 Liverpool fans lost their lives after a crush in an over-crowded and fenced-in enclosure.

One victim died in July 2021 after suffering severe and irreversible brain damage.

"We know the impact these vile chants have on those who continue to suffer as a result of football tragedies. For their sake, this has to stop," Liverpool tweeted.

Chelsea apologized and said "hateful chanting has no place in football".

The Premier League said it condemned the "tragedy chanting" at the match.

"We continue to treat this as an unacceptable issue and are seeking to address it as a priority," it added.



Saudi Junior Weightlifters Clinch First Place at Asian Championships 2024

File photo of Saudi Arabia's flag.
File photo of Saudi Arabia's flag.
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Saudi Junior Weightlifters Clinch First Place at Asian Championships 2024

File photo of Saudi Arabia's flag.
File photo of Saudi Arabia's flag.

The Saudi junior weightlifting team secured first place at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2024, held in the Qatari capital, Doha.
The championships featured over 290 male and female weightlifters from 22 countries. The green juniors dominated the event, scoring a total of 575 points and winning 10 medals, SPA reported.
Mohammed Al-Zouri stood out with a gold medal in the clean and jerk and a bronze in the total. Adding to the team’s feats, Aqeel Al-Jassim earned two silver medals and one bronze. Abdullah Al-Muhaimid contributed three bronze medals, while Youssef Al-Madarham and Mohammed Al-Helaiw each secured a bronze.
The Saudi youth team finished in third place with 594 points.