Hillsborough anniversary: Chelsea ’embarrassed’ as fans ruin minute’s silence at Wembley
Roberto Di Matteo, the Chelsea manager, has condemned fans who marred the period of silence that was due to be held yesterday in memory of the Hillsborough disaster.
Yesterday’s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley between Chelsea and T*ttenham was played on the 23rd anniversary of the semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, at which 96 fans lost their lives. The crowd at Wembley were asked to observe a “moment’s silence” before yesterday’s match but this had to be cut short after an outbreak of noise from a section of fans in the Chelsea section of the ground.
Hillsborough anniversary: Chelsea ’embarrassed’ as fans ruin minute’s silence at Wembley Roberto Di Matteo, the Chelsea manager, has condemned fans who marred the period of silence that was due to be held yesterday in memory of the Hillsborough disaster.
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Yesterday’s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley between Chelsea and Tottenham was played on the 23rd anniversary of the semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, at which 96 fans lost their lives. The crowd at Wembley were asked to observe a “moment’s silence” before yesterday’s match but this had to be cut short after an outbreak of noise from a section of fans in the Chelsea section of the ground.
“We are extremely disappointed that a minority, or just a few, decided to speak or sing during the minute’s silence and not respect it,” said Di Matteo.
Chelsea accused those involved of “embarrassing” the club.
A statement on their official website read: “Chelsea Football Club is extremely disappointed that a very small minority of fans embarrassed the club today by not honouring the moment’s silence before kick-off. Chelsea FC believes all moments of respect should be honoured.”
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