Leeds United and Millwall Football Clubs have issued joint statements condemning the abhorrent 'tragedy chanting' directed at the 2000 murders of Leeds fans Kevin Speight and Christopher Loftus during their FA Cup match.
Leeds United and Millwall have condemned the abhorrent ' tragedy chanting ' that marred Saturday's FA Cup tie at Elland Road. The incident occurred during the fourth-round clash, with Leeds releasing a statement expressing their deep disappointment over the vile chants directed at the 2000 Galatasaray tragedy where Leeds fans Kevin Speight and Christopher Loftus were murdered.
'During today's FA Cup fourth-round tie with Millwall, we were extremely disappointed to hear vile chants relating to football tragedies from the away section at Elland Road,' the statement read. 'We know the impact this has on the families of Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, along with the whole fanbase of Leeds United.' The club pledged to work with authorities and Millwall to identify those responsible for the chants, emphasizing their commitment to eradicating this harmful behavior from football. Millwall also condemned the chanting in their own statement, asserting that it has no place in the sport and vowing to cooperate with investigations. Leeds manager Daniel Farke, while unaware of the chants during the match due to his focus, expressed his strong stance against such behavior, stating that 'football is much more serious' than the often-used adage suggesting otherwise. He emphasized the importance of unity in the football world, especially during times of tragedy, and stressed the need to address this situation properly.
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