Despite opposition from their fans, Liverpool FC will play the English national anthem “God Save The King” at the stadium ahead of the Premier League game against Brentford FC (6.30pm) on Saturday. Players and officials will gather in the center circle, the English first division football team announced on Friday. The occasion is the coronation of King Charles III, which will also take place on Saturday and will take place in London at noon.
By playing the anthem, the club is following a request from the league officials, which is viewed critically, at least by parts of the supporters. “It’s obviously a personal choice how those who are at Anfield on Saturday celebrate the occasion and we know some fans have strong feelings about it,” the statement said.
The Royals are apparently not well received by Liverpool fans. During the recent home win against Fulham on Wednesday, fans in the famous standing room, The Kop, sang a derogatory song about the coronation. The anthem has also been booed before. (dpa)
