Liverpool Fan Posts Picture of Two Muslims Praying, Calls it a ‘Disgrace’

Rabat- A Liverpool FC fan sparked social media uproar after posting a photo of two Muslims praying during the Reds’ FA Cup quarter-final against Blackburn Rovers last Sunday with an offensive statement saying ‘#DISGRACE’.

Stephen Dodd wrote alongside the image that he posted- which was deleted- “Muslims praying at half time at the match yesterday #DISGRACE.”

Later on, Dodd posted another tweet saying, “this country is fucked”

Seen it all now 2 Muslims praying at half time at the bottom of the main stand at half time today this country is fucked.

Seen it all now 2 Muslims praying at half time at the bottom of the main stand at half time today this country is fucked

— stephen dodd (@stedoddnew) March 9, 2015

Twitter users and others who identified themselves as Liverpool fans were quick to condemn Dodd’s “racist” statement. Dodd’s remark triggered a lot of responses. Some twitter users even called him “idiot”, “mong”, “bigot” and other insulting words.

Disgrace? Why? What is so disgraceful? Idiot. @stedoddnew — Ryan (@RyanMcTrippy) March 9, 2015

@stedoddnew you BIGOT. Tell me where you live I’ll come and pray In your HOUSE!

— BOXKING (@Gul3948) March 10, 2015

Amid this exchange of offensive words, a Muslim girl in Hijab posted a photo of her pointing to the logo of Liverpool FC with a statement saying, “We’re just human bro. LFC fans too.”

.@stedoddnew Why do you believe witnessing the Muslim prayer offensive? We’re just human bro. LFC fans too. pic.twitter.com/B7qHF2sfsD — Khadija Patel (@khadijapatel) March 11, 2015

Several Twitter users posted the photo of Emre Can praying before the match.

This Liverpool fan says “a muslim praying in Anfield is ‘disgrace’ for Liverpool. Here’s another one! @stedoddnew pic.twitter.com/MLQpZtnkKO

— Emre Can (@emrecanfacts_) March 9, 2015

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