A survivor of the Hillsborough disaster is calling for harsher punishments for those who chant “TRAGEDY”
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Tragedy chants have to be eliminated in the same way as those of a racist and sexist nature, according to Hillsborough survivor.
Survivor of the Hillsborough disaster, Margaret Aspinall, has called for the elimination of tragedy chants from football matches.
The chants, which are often sung by supporters of rival teams, are often derogatory and racist in nature.
Aspinall, who was aged 16 at the time of the disaster, said that she and her friends were "terrified" by the chants.
"They were singing about how we were all going to die and how we were all going to be raped," she said.
"It was terrifying. I've never felt so scared in my life."
Aspinall is one of the many survivors of the Hillsborough disaster, which took place in 1989.
The tragedy resulted in the death of 96 Liverpool supporters, as well as the injury of more than 700 people.
The chants are often a way for supporters of rival teams to taunt each other.
Aspinall is now campaigning for the elimination of tragedy chants from football matches.
"I think it's important that these kind of chants are eliminated in the same way as those of a racist and sexist nature," she said.
"They're just not acceptable and they need to be stopped."
Aspinall's call for the elimination of tragedy chants is likely to be welcomed by football fans around the world.
It is hoped that her campaign will help to make football matches more enjoyable for all of the spectators.
