Be great not full of hate

CALL IT QUITS ... Alex Ferguson wants an end to sick chants

ALEX FERGUSON is calling on Liverpool and Manchester fans to end all hate-filled chanting.

Sick choruses about Hillsborough and the Munich air disaster have often marred clashes between the two clubs, who meet again at Anfield next Sunday.

Now, in a week when the findings of the Hillsborough inquiry panel were made public, Ferguson has appealed for peace between the rival supporters.

The United boss said: “Both clubs have suffered tremendous fatalities through football and you would hope that this is the line in the sand in terms of how supporters behave towards one another.

“Certainly, the reputation of both clubs doesn’t deserve that. You hope fans do behave themselves, support their team and that would be the end of it. We will see.

“I think what will happen for that Liverpool game is fans will be on their best behaviour.

“I think it’s a moment for these two great clubs to show why they’re two great clubs. I don’t anticipate any problems.

“There are always opportunities to show your greatness and I think this is another one.”

Ferguson cast his mind back yesterday to the dark days of the 80s.

He said: “The thing that sticks out in my mind at that time was those fences around stadiums.

“They were put up to avoid fans going on to the pitch but it turned out they cost people their lives. I think that they contributed to what happened at Hillsborough.”