'A good hundred': Galatasaray fans ignore UEFA ruling as Liverpool stewards forced to react - journalist

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UEFA ruled against Galatasaray fans attending the second leg at Anfield, but some away fans slipped through the cracks. Arne Slot was optimistic about Liverpool’s chances of progressing ahead of this clash, though recent performances didn’t do much to encourage fans.

Galatasaray fans spotted at Anfield despite UEFA ban It would not be a fully-Red crowd at Anfield as expected, with a group of Turkish fans spotted in the stands. That was good news for those of a Liverpool persuasion, especially with how passionate and impactful those fans often are.

That there are 100-odd away fans who ignored the decision shouldn’t be enough to impact the atmosphere or outcome, but it does undercut the importance of these kinds of actions from the competition’s ruling body.Liverpool fans get behind the team Despite plenty of issues to scrutinise at Liverpool, the atmosphere in the ground ahead of this tie was exactly what Anfield is famous for. READ MORE: Liverpool fans ‘love’ a key change they saw from Arne Slot’s players vs GalatasarayJoin Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox