Sure, but their issue is not that the story being sung about isn’t actually true. It’s that they think it is unseemly for us to target Juve and celebrate them crying, even if only in jest.
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Well, they’re entitled to their opinion, even when they’re wrong. If Kopites ever stop being cheeky Scousers and singing funny songs it’ll be a sad day.
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Song has been around and sung for what, a good 9 months now and there’s been absolutely no outcry from Juventus fans or anybody related to the club which to me suggests they are not remotely arsed about it.
Also funny how they’ve decided to release these articles now after he’s made a telling contribution. Almost like they’ve been sitting on it waiting for some more clicks and engagement. If they were that outraged by it surely they’d have made the moves to stir up a discussion about it when it was first being sung.
Si Hughes used to be a sound journo but he has turned into a proper blert since Klopp chewed him and Pearce out. As for Tony Evans, the less said about him the better.
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Is the Chiesa song offensive?
Jordan Chamberlain
Fan writer
It’s not an easy answer. In many ways, the conversation itself ruins the fun of it anyway. When the song first popped up at the beginning of last season, it was used sparingly given Federico Chiesa barely played; then in an almost tongue in cheek fashion, given how little Arne Slot seemed to rate the Italian.
There was an element to it which was a bit silly. Like, ‘Look how much we’re going for it for a footballer who doesn’t even play’. It wasn’t mocking Chiesa, but it was much more about the fun of being a Liverpool fan than anything else.
This all changed on Friday night on Premier League Opening Day of course when Chiesa’s goal won us the game versus Bournemouth and the rendition was at it’s most deserved and brilliant.
I was at the Premier League title-winning parade and it got sung more than Mo Salah’s tune. It’s just very fun to bounce along to. It’s a really, really good football chant, with no context considered.
Is it offensive? I don’t really think Liverpool fans are the right people to ask. Ask Juventus fans. If Juve supporters hear the lyrics, ‘You can hear them crying in Turin,’ and ‘**** off Juve, I’m a Kopite now,’ and feel some anger or hurt, that is their right. Just like it’s not for non-Liverpool fans to claim the ‘Victims’ chant isn’t offensive. If I heard a supporters group for Juve speak out against it, I would be less comfortable singing it.
I think intention is key here. When the song started, it was made up by young lads who were not around 40 years ago when Heysel happened. There is no intention at all to reference that disaster in a mocking way - and the fact Chiesa himself said he loved the song and joined in at the end of last season suggests there is no ambition to hurt. Liverpool fans of a younger age shouldn’t necessarily carry a guilt from Heysel, but this doesn’t mean the song hasn’t offended Juve fans at the same time.
I probably won’t sing it anymore, because the discussion has tarnished its good-humoured essence anyway. Many will, which is their right.
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Victims is a direct reference to hillsborough that plays on disgusting and discredited lies about our involvement in the disaster. It’s a bad comparison to try to draw given everyone acknowledges this song is not about Heysel and any offense taken would be unintended.
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I’d say ‘fuck off Juve’ this is our song now.
Given what happened between liverpool and Juve fans in the past,
I’m not to comfortable singing a song with a lyric
“Fuck off Juve” despite it meant to be humorous
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Can only agree with this. If there is one club with whom we need to cultivate a good relationship, it’s this one. Given what happened in the past, ‘Fuck off Juve’ is a shocking statement to be fair.
That being said, I love that song. 
What if it changes to ‘piss off Juve’ ?! Is that ‘less’ offensive?
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Hard luck Juve?
“You can hear them crying in Turin”
Oh dear…
Are you only finding out about his song now or something?
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Yes!
Does it matter when i found out about this song?
The lyrics are in poor taste imo,
No matter when i found out about this song
Change a few lyrics and keep the tune/song
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Not particularly no, but it does make me question where your head’s been the last 10 months if you’re only now coming to the realisation.
‘You can hear them being offended by the fact we’ve used their name in a catchy song in Turin, Federico…’
Or
‘We’re not allowed to mention Turin, Federico…’
I knew there was a Chiesa song,
But wasnt aware of the actual lyrics of the song until today.
Does that satisfy you?
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A man like me can never truly understand the meaning of satisfaction so I’m unable to comment further on that, but I’m glad you’ve now acquainted yourself 
Cancel culture at its finest.
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Do nothing when nobody really cares because the person/thing isn’t really mainstream. I mean it’s there but it didn’t offend anyone because no rival group needs it to be disparage.
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Forget about it until rival group needs it to be disparaged because he/she/it has gained some traction and popularity
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Go all in with why it’s bad/in poor taste/life alteringly shocking
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Create discussion about it that dominates and divides
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He/she/it/thing feels it’s better to just give up
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Rival Karen’s win.
Cracking song, good bounce and not referencing Heysel in any way. Have to be a real powderpuff to get worked up about this. Sing hard, sing long.
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