The national anthem, played to mark King Charles' coronation, was met with boos from Liverpool fans at Anfield ahead of the Premier League clash with Brentford.
on Saturday and Liverpool said it would play ‘God Save the King’ after the league had contacted clubs playing home games and ‘strongly suggested’ they note the historic occasion.
A post on Liverpool’s official website read: ‘Just over a week ago, the Premier League contacted all home clubs and strongly suggested to mark this historic occasion across home matches this weekend and provided a list of activity for clubs to get involved in. John Gibbons from Liverpool fan podcast The Anfield Wrap warned that there would be defiance from the Reds fans, saying: ‘It’s galling when the country is going through what it is. There will be foodbanks outside the ground when millions are being spent on the coronation in London.
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