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Three men are arrested over claims of homophobic chanting during Liverpool's draw against Chelsea as Merseyside Police vow to ban any offenders for life

Three men were arrested for alleged homophobic chanting at the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday, police have said.

Merseyside Police confirmed on Tuesday that, in three separate incidents, two arrests took place outside the stadium on Anfield Road with the other inside the arena itself.

A statement confirmed that the men, aged 23, 37 and 49, were arrested on suspicion of 'homophobic intentional harassment alarm and distress'.

Three men have been arrested over claims of homophobic chanting during Liverpool's Premier League match against Chelsea

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