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Liverpool supporters appeared to boo Christian hymn 'Abide With Me' prior to the FA Cup final on Saturday, with no obvious explanation as to why.

No one was really sure as to why some Reds fans opted to boo the hymn.



The Independent's Miguel Delaney said: "Not sure why some in the Liverpool end were loudly booing 'Abide with me' at the start. It isn't the national anthem, it isn't a state symbol, it's just a nice solemn hymn that is part of the tradition."



Not sure why some in the Liverpool end were loudly booing 'Abide with me' at the start.



Another journalist, Mark Ogden, wrote: "Booing the national anthem at the Cup Final is fair enough if you have a political grievance against it, but not sure of the merits of booing Abide With Me. Greatest day of the choir's lives probably and drowned out for some reason...".

Booing the national anthem at the Cup Final is fair enough if you have a political grievance against it, but not sure of the merits of booing Abide With Me. Greatest day of the choir's lives probably and drowned out for some reason.... - Mark Ogden May 14, 2022.

Liverpool fans often boo the national anthem, God Save The Queen, due to the regional pride of the Merseyside area trumping any patriotism for the United Kingdom or England.