Football News - Jurgen Klopp condemns homophobic chants as a 'waste of time' and tells supporters to find another song
/dnl.tntsports.co.uk/sd/img/placeholder/tnt_logo_1x1.png){kind=logo}
Updated 20/08/2021 at 20:49 GMT+1
Liverpool fans were heard aiming homophobic chants at Scotland international and Norwich player Billy Gilmour during their match against Norwich on Saturday. The chants have been condemned by the club, and manager Jurgen Klopp spoke with Kop Out founder Paul Amann to make his feelings clear, calling the chant 'a waste of time'
Klopp
Image credit: Getty Images
Jurgen Klopp has labelled homophobic chants as 'a waste of time' and has disowned the chant from Liverpool Football Club.
Liverpool fans could be heard aiming homophobic chants at Scotland international Billy Gilmour in their 3-0 away win against Norwich on Saturday.
The incident was condemned by Kop Outs - a LGBT+ Liverpool fan group - as well as by the club itself and anti-discrimination organisation Kick It Out.
And, speaking with Kop Outs' founder Paul Amann Reds boss Klopp has also condemned the chant. Reds boss Klopp also disowned the chant from the Liverpool fan base.
"I never understand why you sing a song that is against somebody in the ground," he said.
"It's easy to decide not to sing the song any more. It obviously makes our own fan group uncomfortable and our players, and so it should be an easy decision.
/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io/2021/08/15/3201611-65587488-2560-1440.jpg)
Billy Gilmour of Norwich City during the pre season friendly between Norwich City and Gillingham at Carrow Road on August 3, 2021
Image credit: Getty Images
I can imagine now that people out there think, 'come on, it's only winding them up' and stuff like this. But that's the problem - most of the time we don't understand. I'm not sure if people listen to me but it would be nice. I don't want to hear it anymore for so many reasons.
Amann had pointed out the hypocrisy of such a chant at a club that prides itself on values of solidarity, with Liverpool's main anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone", at odds with a homophobic chant that leaves LGBT+ fans out in the cold.
And Klopp was grateful that such values were more prevalent in society now, while labelling those who continue to believe in such chants as 'idiots'.
"We live in a time where we learn so much," he added.
"From a player or coach perspective I can say that these songs don't help, they are a waste of time. If I hear in the stadium songs about Roberto Firmino or Mohamed Salah, or You'll Never Walk Alone, that gives you a push, the others are a waste of time.
"If you believe what you're saying you are an idiot, if you don't, go for another song."
Related Topics
Share this article
Advertisement
Advertisement