Explained why Liverpool fans booed during the national anthem at the FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley and why do they boo God Save the Queen
The incident of hooting at the national anthem is not new in the half-red Merseyside. The history dates back to the 1980’s.
Know Why Do Liverpool Fans Boo The National Anthem God Save The Queen
At the presentation of the FA Cup trophy in May, Prince William presented the trophy in Liverpool after defeating Chelsea in the Wembley final. A lot of fans booed and even applauded Prince Williams while he presented the cup dressed in red ribbons to Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson. The trophy went from player to player and eventually, Jurgen Klopp in joy held the trophy above his head. It was his first inaugural trophy at the competition.
The occasion in Wembley buzzed with fans of both teams as they sang famous slogans and cheered up their teams. However, the occasion witnessed some strange events as well. Before the kick-off, a lot of fans began booing Prince Williams as he was about to shake hands with the players.
What were the reasons the fans began booing the Prince?
The Prince went to shake hands with both Liverpool and Chelsea players. As he walked on the pitch, Price Williams was booed by part of the crowd at Wembley Stadium. It didn’t stop there as fans booed continued when the national anthem was played. Prince William continued to sing “God Save The Queen,” but the fans continued to boo in obscene gestures.
The reason why the fans booed is still unknown, but many observers presented then at the stadium suggested that they were Liverpool fans. It was not the first time, during the final of the Carabao Cup in Wembley earlier this year, there was a similar incident in which the fans were booing the national anthem.
One of the main reasons for doing so is the “managed decline” of the city and these feelings were reinforced significantly by the way the Hillsborough disaster was covered. They are now reporting poverty, increased use of food banks and growing inequality as a cause of their strength of sentiment toward the country’s elite. Due to the tension between the city and the countryside, most Liverpudlians do not even support the English national team in major tournaments like World Cup and Euros.
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