Liverpool and Manchester United played out a 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday, with police vowing to crack down on alleged tragedy chanting that was heard during the game

Eight people were detained by police after reports of 'tragedy chanting' at the Liverpool v Manchester United game. Two men- a 28 year-old from Nottinghamshire and a man from Hendersonville, Tennessee in the United States were arrested on suspicion of a public order offence, Merseyside Police said.

The chanting reportedly took place at the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United on Sunday

A 21-year-old man from North Wales was one of eight people detained after reports of tragedy chanting at Anfield on Sunday (January 5), police have said. The man, from Bala, Gwynedd, was detained following the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester United, which ended 2-2.

A Manchester City fan who chanted slurs during a game at Anfield has been banned from football matches. Kian Holt, 19, was in the away section of Anfield Road with other Manchester City fans when a steward saw him banging on a metal wall and shouting tragedy chants towards Liverpool fans, a court heard.

Eight people have been arrested after tragedy chants were heard during Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Anfield, police have confirmed.