Report: Liverpool contact FA over Hillsborough chants at WSL tie

Liverpool have contacted the Football Association after a section of Manchester United fans allegedly chanted about the Hillsborough disaster during Saturday's Women’s Super League (WSL) encounter, according to The Telegraph's Katie Whyatt.

While the Merseyside club has yet to launch a formal complaint, the team's general manager noted the offensive chants in his post-match report to the FA.

It's been claimed there were several moments during the contest when a section of United supporters chanted, "always the victims, it’s never your fault," in reference to the Hillsborough disaster when 96 people died during an FA Cup match in 1989.

"We have been made aware of reports in the media of inappropriate chanting at yesterday’s game and as a club will be looking into it," said a spokesperson for Manchester United.

It was the first time the two teams have faced off in the women's league. On the men's side, the Manchester United-Liverpool rivalry is considered one of the fiercest in football.

Liverpool have not contacted English football's anti-discrimination and inclusion body, Kick It Out, as chants about the Hillsborough disaster don't fall under the Equality Act.

United supporters have also been accused of singing anti-Scouse songs, and chanting about rats and robbers.

However, Liverpool manager Vicky Jepson said the hostile atmosphere didn't impact her players during the club's 2-0 loss at Leigh Sports Village.

"These chants about Scousers robbing and stuff - bring it on," she said, according to Suzanne Wrack of the Guardian. "We prepared for that. They’re notorious for their chanting but it didn’t bother me. My players and my staff were ready for that, so when they were shouting my name and shouting stuff, I just smiled. The main thing is that we came here to compete"

While United fans have previously been accused of chanting about the Hillsborough disaster before, Liverpool fans have also targeted the Red Devils' supporters with offensive language and gestures.

Liverpool supporters have also faced accusations of making airplane gestures in reference to the Munich air disaster, which occurred in 1958. Eight Manchester United players died, along with coaches, journalists, and crew members.