Carragher taunted and ’spat at’

 Jamie Carragher has been accused of insulting and arguing with a section of the Luton Town fans after the disappointing draw at Kenilworth Road in the 3rd Round of this year’s FA Cup,  which as usual, a UK rag-mag calling itself a tabloid has blown this story out of all proportion.

An LFC spokesperson said: “At the end of the warm-down, Jamie went back to sign autographs for youngsters in the executive boxes.

“Unfortunately, he was subjected to a tirade of foul-mouthed abuse and also had beer thrown at him.”

“He probably would have been wiser not to get involved, but there is only so much that any human being can take.” he added.
Meanwhile, Simon Lamport, who was near the incident with his young son stated: “I witnessed what happened and it is nothing like what is being portrayed.

“I was in the executive box with my son a couple down from the one where it all happened.

“All the other fans had gone, but Liverpool players were jogging round the pitch. Afterwards, those players had come across to sign programmes, shirts and so on for the fans, including my son.

“But there was a group of Luton fans who had been dressed up in wigs as Scousers, and they started taunting Jamie Carragher.

“Then what looked like spit, or maybe it was beer, was aimed at Carragher. Yes, he did jump up onto the barrier to talk to them.

“He was not led away by security staff, or anything like that, and then he jumped down again.

“He could easily have gone straight into the executive box, but did not. But the eight or so fans in the box backed away pretty quickly. There were references also to Carragher’s family.

“What happened to him was completely out of order. I don’t think players should have to put up with that sort of thing, especially when they have come across to kindly sign autographs and talk to the youngsters.

“I’m not a Liverpool fan, I was born and brought up in Luton, but the way this has been portrayed is not right.” he added.

An FA spokesman said: “We have received no reports and we have had no complaints.”

A Luton spokesman added: “It is being investigated by our safety officer. We cannot confirm or deny this incident took place at this time.”

A spokeswoman for Bedfordshire Police said: “We have not had complaints or reports from either party.”