A Failsworth man is one of several men to be arrested on suspicion of tragedy chanting at Anfield.

The police said the men were arrested at Liverpool v Manchester City on Sunday (December 1).

A 57-year-old man from Failsworth; a 53-year-old man from Manchester; a 52-year-old man from Denton; a 38-year-old man from Audenshaw; a 32-year-old man from Macclesfield and a 28-year-old man from Prestwich were released on bail. A 58-year-old man from Rochdale and a 47-year-old man from Rochdale were released for voluntary attendance.

Meanwhile Kian Holt, 19 of Medlar-with-Wesham, Lancashire, was charged with a public order offence under the Football Offence Act ahead of an appearance at magistrates court next month.

Anyone can contact Merseyside Police on 101 or merseyside.police.uk.

They can contact the crime charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

This article is by Jack Tooth. He is available at jack.tooth@newsquest.co.uk.