Liverpool Fans Taunt Manchester City With Oasis-Themed Banners and Financial Probe Jibes at Anfield

Liverpool fans displayed several banners on October 11, 2026, that referenced lyrics from the British rock band Oasis, whose lead vocalist, Liam Gallagher, is a lifelong Man City fan. It was billed as one of the most emotionally charged club football matches in recent years, with Liverpool's supporters promising a hostile reception for Manchester City as the Blues played their first match after being found guilty of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules.

Ultimately, Manchester City walked away with three points and smiles on their faces, though not without facing scorn from the Reds’ supporters at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool. The Blues avoided a much-anticipated "Anfield welcome" by bypassing the usual team bus route, instead entering via a service vehicle entrance. While Enzo Maresca’s team avoided the flares and pyrotechnics seen during a UEFA Champions League match eight years prior, they could not escape the chants and scathing banners inside the stadium.

The creativity of Liverpool fans was on full display in the stands. The most direct attacks focused on the finding that City arranged "sham" contracts with commercial partners. Having been found guilty of 114 out of 115 charges, supporters created a strip-like banner featuring the word "cheats" with the British pound sign replacing the letter "e" 115 times.

Other banners cleverly incorporated lyrics from Oasis hits, such as Stop Crying Your Heart Out and Where Did It All Go Wrong?, to mock the visiting side. Meanwhile, traveling Manchester City fans responded by waving inflatable bananas in the away end, referencing a 1987 tradition and taking a dig at former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.