Some Liverpool followers had been heard utilizing homophobic language in opposition to 20-year-old Norwich City midfielder Billy Gilmour in Liverpool’s opening match of the brand new Premier League season on Saturday. Klopp urged supporters to cease chanting the music. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSSome Liverpool followers had been heard utilizing homophobic language in opposition to 20-year-old Billy GilmourThe chants had been referred to as out by the membership’s LGBTQ+ fan group Kop OutsKlopp stated that the music is “no longer ours” and that he by no means acquired why chants like that will be madeLiverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp has urged supporters to cease chanting homophobic songs, which had been referred to as out by the membership’s LGBTQ+ fan group Kop Outs after their Premier League opener in opposition to Norwich City.
Some Liverpool followers had been heard utilizing homophobic language in opposition to 20-year-old Billy Gilmour, on-loan at Norwich from Chelsea, at Carrow Road on Saturday. In an interview with Kop Outs founder Paul Amann on Thursday, Klopp stated he didn’t perceive the concept behind such songs.”Why you would sing a song that is against something in a football stadium. I never got that. I never liked it and I don’t like this. Especially in our case, we have probably the best songbook in the world,” stated Klopp.The German added: “This is not our song anymore. I’m not sure if people listen to me but it would be nice. I don’t want to hear it anymore for so many reasons. Obviously, we live in a time where we learn a lot in the moment.”Liverpool, who beat Norwich 3-0, host Burnley on Saturday.The membership earlier condemned the “offensive and inappropriate” homophobic chants. “We urge supporters to remember the inclusive values of the club and to refrain from using it in the future,” they stated.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.