Liverpool fan given three-year football ban over Leeds United tragedy chant

A Liverpool supporter was given a three-year football banning order after police heard him chant about the deaths of two Leeds United fans at Elland Road on 6 December; he admitted a public order offence at Leeds Magistrates' Court.

A Liverpool supporter has been banned from attending football matches for three years after police heard him chant about the deaths of two Leeds United fans. Officers said the chanting was heard at the away fan coach park after Liverpool played Leeds at Elland Road on 6 December. The supporter, named in court as 23-year-old Nicholas Harpur of Sefton, admitted a public order offence at Leeds Magistrates' Court and was given the banning order. Key facts: - Nicholas Harpur, 23, of Sefton, was heard making reference to the deaths of two Leeds United fans at the away coach park on 6 December. - West Yorkshire Police officers reported they heard the chant after Liverpool's match at Elland Road. - Harpur admitted a public order offence at Leeds Magistrates' Court. - He was given a three-year football banning order. Summary: The court issued a three-year banning order, removing the supporter from attending matches. The reported chant referenced the deaths of two Leeds United fans. Undetermined at this time.