Manchester Metropolis spit declare: Liverpool say substantial proof might be handed to police

Liverpool say they’ve substantial proof regarding Manchester Metropolis’s declare {that a} supporter spat at a member of employees, and it might be handed on to police.

The claims overshadowed an exhilarating 2-2 draw, reside on Sky Sports activities on Sunday, as Metropolis made an official criticism to Liverpool, saying the incident occurred simply after the away aspect’s first equaliser.

Though Liverpool are but to substantiate they’ve recognized the alleged perpetrator, they’re working with Metropolis employees to collect extra statements and the unredacted video footage, after analysing footage accessible to them and amassing various statements from supporters in that space of the bottom.

“We’re conducting a full investigation, working with all related events together with Manchester Metropolis, to collect proof from people who witnessed the incident in addition to analysing all accessible video footage,” a press release on Monday stated.

“The proof collected to this point is substantial and, if requested to take action, can be handed to Merseyside Police given the potential for felony expenses. This case may also be topic to the membership’s official sanctions course of.

“Anfield is our house and we are going to guarantee it’s a protected, satisfying atmosphere for everybody attending and won’t permit unacceptable remoted behaviour to affect on our membership’s values and rules.”

Spitting intentionally at one other individual can carry felony expenses of assault, and Liverpool may look to ban the person – if confirmed – for something as much as a lifetime.

Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola stated at full-time that he hopes the hosts take motion if the declare is confirmed, however insisted any such behaviour is “sure individuals – not simply LFC” after referencing the defacing of their crew bus on the stadium in 2018.

He advised Sky Sports activities: “I do not know what occurred. I heard one thing from the gang – one thing not good to employees. However I do not know what precisely. I did not see the pictures.

“I am fairly positive that if it occurred, what the individuals advised me, I am positive Liverpool will take measures about this individual. Liverpool is far higher than this behaviour.

“Nothing will change my admiration for this membership. It was the identical story two, three years in the past after we got here right here and so they destroyed our bus – it’s sure individuals, not simply Liverpool FC.

“It is at all times a pleasure to come back to this stadium. It is an honour for this environment, how they help the crew. That is why it is Anfield.”