A man has been arrested over an alleged gesture made at the FA Cup tie between Liverpool and Manchester United. Merseyside Police said a 59-year-old from north Wales was arrested during the evening. Earlier the force said the incident was being investigated by detectives from the specialist hate crime team, which investigates racist and other crimes. Officers had reviewed TV footage of the match after a picture was posted on Twitter. Saturday's game at Anfield ended with Liverpool winning 2-1. 'Genuine fans' On Saturday night a police spokeswoman said: "The man has been taken to a police station and will be questioned by officers. "Merseyside Police would like to thank North Wales Police and Liverpool Football Club for their assistance with this matter. Continue reading the main story â Start Quote We will continue with our efforts to deal with the small number of individuals who commit offences at football matchesâ End Quote Ch Supt Jon Ward Earlier Ch Supt Jon Ward said: "We take all forms of offensive behaviour seriously, and we will always thoroughly investigate such claims. "We cannot allow this type of behaviour to affect the enjoyment of genuine fans. "We will continue with our efforts to deal with the small number of individuals who commit offences at football matches, in particular, with the continued use of football-banning orders." Supporters warned Tensions were high at the match as it was the first time the teams had met since the racist incident between Manchester United's French defender Patrice Evra and Liverpool striker Luis Suarez during their league encounter last year. The incident lead to Uruguayan Suarez being banned for eight games by the FA, who found him guilty of making racist slurs against Evra. Before Saturday's match, the stadium announcer warned supporters that racist and homophobic behaviour would not be tolerated. Police said 17 people were ejected from the ground during the game, adding that two people were arrested for "low level incidents". But the force said the majority of fans were well-behaved. Police have urged anyone with information about the alleged incident to contact them. Comment - Who will think of the children?
What about the continuous booing of Evra for being a victim?! Why can't you just think of the children? They're WELSH!
You have tainted the entire existence of the human race, if there is a god he must look at you and think "why did I bother?"
He shouldn't have came back. One of my favourite players too. Amazing. All down the toilet now though. Like big Ron
Would you care to elaborate on that? It is the opinion of many that Kenny defending the racist Suaraz has tainted his legacy. I take absolutely no pleasure in saying that btw. What was he thinking? They didn't even appeal so he knew he was a racist.
**** off Ciaran,theres more racism in the Ardoyne and the rest of the 6 counties of the north than there is in the southern states of the USA.
Who exactly is he baiting though? people calling him a dick etc are hardly falling into any trap are they?
Ciaran a chelsea fan said that all Terry's done is adultery and it aint illegal, I then tried to explain to him it was against the ten commandments and therefore Terry is a sinner.
Racism and support for racism just gets my goat ya know? All those tropheys basically worthless now. All thrown away on the whim.