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Liverpool football club have warned fans not to engage in discriminatory behaviour - including antisemitic abuse - during matches, with punishments including a possible lifetime ban from their Anfield stadium.

The Premier League club has issued a Supporter Charter which sets out a zero-tolerance approach towards misconduct inside the ground.

Anyone found guilty of racist, homophobic, antisemitic or anti-disability language,or who chants abuse, will receive a minimum season-long ban.

The strongest possible action would see fans banned from the ground for life.

The charter states: "Where behaviour may become a criminal matter, Liverpool FC will fully support police in their enquiries and any subsequent prosecution.

"Liverpool FC will also support any fan who reports poor behaviour or an incident while at Anfield."

Earlier this year, Chelsea and West Ham issued statements warning supporters not to engage in antisemitic chanting ahead of Premier League matches against Tottenham, which has a large Jewish following.

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