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What is tragedy chanting and how does it affect fans?

By Pete Allison & Asad Awais

BBC Newsbeat

Football fans are known for being loyal and doing as much as they can to try to help their team win.

But a minority of supporters think that means chanting about tragic events involving the opposition.

At June's FA Cup final, a man took it a step further and wore a Manchester United shirt that made offensive comments about the Hillsborough disaster.

Ninety-seven Liverpool supporters died as a result of a crush at Sheffield's Hillsborough ground in April 1989.

So with a new season beginning, English football's governing body the FA has announced new rules that include a section on tragedy chanting.