Luton to escape FA punishment for sick chants against Liverpool blasted by Jamie Carragher as talks held with police

THE FA will not sanction Luton over the “tragedy chanting” that marred the Hatters’ 1-1 draw with Liverpool.

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher condemned the home fans who chanted “always the victims” during the game – a reference to the Hillsborough disaster.

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But while the FA and Prem united in a pre-season drive to root out offensive chants, that did not include punishing clubs for the behaviour of their fans.

While Wembley accepts the chants are offensive and do not want them to continue, they are not deemed “discriminatory” in law – and so cannot bring FA action.

The onus is on Luton to identify and – if they see fit – ban the perpetrators, while working alongside local police to determine if a criminal act has taken place.

Such action would be welcomed by the FA but they are powerless to act by taking any disciplinary action.

Carragher had called out the home fans for their sick chants, which were heard live on Sky Sports.

Appearing on commentary, he said during the game: “At the start of the season I was involved in something about tragedy chanting and supporters coming together. I have just heard something a couple of times in this game.

“Supporters have got to have rivalry but we are better than that. A lot of clubs have been guilty of that over the years but football fans are better than that.”

The Luton chants come after Manchester City blasted a section of their own fans in recent weeks.

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Jamie Carragher had condemned the chants on Sky Sports[/caption]

It came after disgraceful chants had been heard in the stands following the death of Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton.

City responded to the incident with a damning club statement, condemning the chants from their supporters.