Liverpool supporters condemn SHOCKING Hillsborough slurs by Taylor Swift fans, as the American superstar ends three-day Anfield stint on her Eras Tour
Taylor Swift fans’ reaction to a taunt following her recent performance at Anfield during her Eras Tour has caused shock and amazement among Liverpool supporters.
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The accompanying image showed a palm with what appeared to be dried blood on it.
A flood of abuse from users on the social media platform followed, including several references to the Hillsborough disaster.
One user wrote: ‘Margaret Thatched was right about you “people” before later adding a slew of inflammatory comments, including the message ‘You too, savages’ that accompanied a photo of fans during the tragedy.
A historic post reposted by a user on X sparked a wave of mean and insulting messages from Taylor Swift fans
Taylor Swift wowed fans who braved the elements to attend her record-breaking Eras Tour
Swifties descended on Merseyside for a three-day spell at the home of the Premier League giants
Liverpool fans reacted with surprise to the shocking abuse that referenced the Hillsborough disaster
Liverpool fans have reacted with surprise to the shocking escalation and many have reflected on the surprising sequence of events.
“Taylor Swift fans don’t understand football Twitter humor and bringing up Hillsborough was NOT on my 2024 bingo card. I won’t lie to you,” one user wrote on X.
Another said: ‘Woke up to Taylor Swift fans commenting on Hillsborough and posting pictures…seriously what the fuck is wrong with people? The independent panel’s findings reveal the true events of that day and the extent of the cover-up that followed.
‘As well as annulling initial verdicts to confirm that those who lost their lives were unlawfully killed, this has been known for years so it can’t be a lack of education about what happened, can it?
‘It seems more like sheer ignorance to still try to score points with comments that are known to be false but are said anyway just because someone wants to score and make a joke at the Liverpool fans. It shows how much people’s heads are distorted.’
A third said: ‘Taylor Swift fans are now resorting to posting Hillsborough photos because they can’t take a joke. Truly the lowest subclass of people.’
“I’m sorry, but how did Taylor Swift’s fanbase start using Hillsborough as a comeback because some guy posted a joke photo that had been on Twitter for years.” Wrote a fourth.
Earlier on Saturday, Swift had thanked her fans for braving the rain all day and breaking the all-time attendance record at Anfield as she began her three-day stint in Liverpool.
The American superstar thanked her vocal fan base during The Eras Tour on Thursday
Taylor Swift fans queued up from the early hours to see their favorite singer in concert
The stunning turn of events has led to renewed analysis of tragedy-related social media abuse
The iconic Reds stadium was transformed into a sea of pink and red after many devoted Swift fans waited for hours in plastic ponchos to protect themselves from the gloomy weather.
The American superstar started performing in front of an audience of 53,000 tonight at 7pm, after a performance by the band Paramore.
Fans from all over the world flocked to Merseyside to soak up the atmosphere, including a trail of artwork around the city, and to purchase merchandise from stands right outside Anfield ahead of the shows.
Their descent on Merseyside was perhaps the spark in the conflict that has led to unsavory scenes. Singing tragedies marred matches in the English game last season.
Vile comments about Hillsborough were heard during the FA Cup quarter-final between Manchester United and Liverpool in March. It was a high-profile example of fans mocking opponents by mocking major disasters such as Hillsborough, Heysel, Munich and the Bradford Fire.
Chants about the Hillsborough disaster were heard during the match between Manchester United and Liverpool in March
Manchester Utd fan James White was banned last year for wearing this shirt at Wembley
Nottingham Forest fans at Anfield in April last year with a banner calling for respect for the victims of the Hillsborough disaster
Other chants refer to individual tragedies, such as the death of striker Emiliano Salah in a plane crash, or private losses of players, managers or fans – even up to the deaths of children such as Sunderland cancer victim Bradley Lowery.
New guidance from the Crown Prosecution Service means singing about tragedies can be classified as a criminal offense under the Public Order Act 1986, which bans behavior in public that deliberately causes ‘alarm or distress’.