Manchester City apologise to Liverpool for fan chanting over Hillsborough tribute

The FA Cup semi-final began with a tribute to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster

Manchester City have apologised after chanting from some fans disturbed a minute's silence marking the 33rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

The silence, before Saturday's FA Cup semi-final 3-2 defeat by Liverpool at Wembley, had to be cut short by referee Michael Oliver.

"Manchester City are extremely disappointed with the actions of some City supporters during the minute's silence before today's game," a club spokesperson said.

"The club sincerely apologises to all those connected with Liverpool Football Club."

There were boos from Liverpool fans as Oliver cut short the tribute.

Speaking after the match, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said: "I heard City put out a statement so that's fine. There are moments in football where all rivalries should be put aside. I'm sure it wasn't all of City's fans. Hopefully they got a word from the people around them."

City manager Pep Guardiola added: "These people don't represent who we are. The club has made a statement which I support completely."

Ninety-seven Liverpool fans lost their lives as a result of a crush at an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest, at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough stadium, on 15 April 1989.

It remains the UK's worst sporting disaster, with a jury at an inquest later ruling that they were unlawfully killed.