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Why do Liverpool fans boo the England national anthem?

Whenever the national anthem is met by Liverpool fans, the Reds supporters jeer and whistle it to no end – but why?

If you tuned into the Community Shield match between Liverpool and Manchester City in August, chances are you heard a large chorus of boos ringing from the Red half of Wembley during ‘God Save the Queen’.

Jeers and whistles rounded out loudly from Liverpool fans while the English national anthem was played before the match.

On social media, spectators dismissed the reaction by Liverpool supporters as disrespectful as fans are expected to be standing while the anthem is played, with others left confused as to why the anthem was being met with such negative reception from the Merseysiders.