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Liverpool FC apologise after their Twitter account 'mocks' Munich air disaster

Ahead of Sunday's meeting between the two old rivals LFC   asked fans to suggest three tracks to be played over the Tannoy at Anfield




Liverpool have apologised and launched an investigation after their Twitter account appeared to mock the Munich Air Disaster.


Ahead of Sunday's meeting between the two old rivals LFC  asked fans to suggest three tracks to be played over the Tannoy at Anfield.


One 'fan' responded by suggesting three songs clearly aimed to poke fun at the 1958 tragedy in which eight Reds players and 15 others died.


To the amazement of many the the Liverpool account, which has 1.9m followers, then responded to the 'fan': "Have you been sneaking a look at the dressing room iPod?"


That angered thousands of United fans who inundated the account with complaints and about two hours later the offending tweet was deleted.


This morning Liverpool released this statement to the M.E.N.: "Liverpool Football Club responded quickly to correct the error of judgement that was made last night on it's
official Twitter account in responding to a distasteful and inappropriate Tweet. The Club took decisive action and the comment was deleted swiftly.


"We apologise, unreservedly, for any offence that was caused by this mistake."


It is understood that Liverpool officials were stunned when the tweet was brought to their attention.


They have launched an internal investigation into how it happened and are not thought to be ruling out strong action.


The songs were 'Come Fly With Me' by Frank Sinatra, 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' by Eric Idle and 'I Like to Move it' by Reel to Reel.


Idle's song has been adapted by some who chant 'Always Look on the Runway for Ice' while Reel to Reel's 90s dance track has been switched to 'I Like to Munich,
Munich' by a sick few.The episode comes after simmering tensions between fans of the two clubs appeared to be cooling.


Manchester United manager David Moyes has called on fans of both clubs to behave ahead of Sunday's powderkeg encounter with old rivals Liverpool at Anfield.


Tensions are usually high on such occasions, and Moyes' return to Anfield, after 11 years as manager of Everton, will make the atmosphere even more fevered than usual.


Yet there has been an even deeper twist, with Liverpool having to apologise for a comment posted on its Twitter feed last night which seemed to endorse a suggested pre-match play-list from a
fan that poked fun at the 1958 Munich air crash.


This in turn has led to calls for retribution from some United supporters, including the minute's applause planned in honour of one of Liverpool's greatest managers, Bill Shankly,
to mark what would have been his 100th birthday


However, Moyes has stressed no-one should be allowed to wreck what remains one of the stand-out games of the domestic football calendar.


"This doesn't need anybody else to get involved," he said."It is a great game of football, with two fantastic football clubs.


"If anybody from Liverpool or Manchester United stepped out of line they shouldn't. It is important people watch this game for the football and nothing else.


"All I can say is I am looking forward to going. It will be a great occasion."Hopefully everyone conducts themselves in the right manner."


Last season United fans were praised for their behaviour when the two sides met at Anfield shortly after the results of the Hillsborough Independent Panel's report into the 1989 semi-final disaster,
in which 96 Liverpool fans died, were published.


Pre kick-off on Sunday the home side will hold a minute's applause for legendary boss Bill Shankly, who would have been 100 on September 2.


A Manchester United spokesman said: "We welcome the apology."

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/liverpool-fc-apologise-after-twitter-5817256

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Liverpool apologise after Twitter account mocks Munich air disaster
• Jokes made over songs about 1958 tragedy
• Internal investigation launched at Anfield


http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/30/liverpool-twitter-munich-air-disaster

Liverpool forced to apologise over Munich air disaster Twitter row
LIVERPOOL have been forced to apologise after appearing to mock the Munich air disaster.

A row was sparked by the Merseyside club's official Twitter account.

Ahead of Liverpool's clash with fierce rivals Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday, the club asked fans to suggest songs to be played before kick-off.

But one supporter, in a seemingly vile dig at United fans, proposed playing 'Come Fly With Me' by Frank Sinatra, and Eric Idle's 'Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life'.

Liverpool's Twitter account responded to the user by replying: "Have you been sneaking a look at the dressing room iPod?"

In 1958, eight United players died in a plane crash on their way back from a European Cup game.

Matches between Liverpool and United are often marred by sick chants about the tragedy.

Liverpool soon issued an apology for their Twitter blunder, which caused outrage amongst fans.

They said: "Liverpool Football Club responded quickly to correct the error of judgement that was made last night on its official Twitter account in responding to a distasteful and inappropriate tweet.

"The club took decisive action and the comment was deleted swiftly.

"We apologise, unreservedly, for any offence that was caused by this mistake."


http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/335586/Liverpool-forced-to-apologise-over-Munich-air-disaster-Twitter-row