Following detailed and troubling accounts given by Liverpool supporters attending the match against Sevilla last night, the club is seeking to establish the facts regarding their treatment at the hands of the host stewards and local police force.ÂThe safety and security of our supporters is our paramount concern and we intend to gather all the relevant information before responding further.RELATED ARTICLES
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Deeply troubling.
The action was pulsating and dramatic, with Liverpool taking a 3-0 lead, only to see the home side mount a dramatic comeback in the second-half. But sadly, today’s news has nothing to do with what happened on the pitch.
Liverpool are seriously interrogating reports that fans were subjected to violent policing around Tuesday’s Champions League draw away to Sevilla, with some supporters reportedly denied entry into the stadium.
Fans flooded social media with first hand accounts of maltreatment at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, with some claiming they were punched and treated aggressively by stadium staff.
Liverpool Football Club have issued the following statement.