Fans in Kenya took result a little too seriously.
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An Liverpool fan in Kenya was stabbed to death by an Arsenal counterpart following Saturday’s 5-1 humiliation by the Reds, according to Kenyan news source standardmedia.co.ke.
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The incident is said to have happened outside of a pub in the town of Meru, both of capital city Nairobi on Saturday evening, and the Gunners fan is said to have grown irate by the Liverpool supporters constant goading.
The report said: “Anthony Muteithia, said to be a passionate Liverpool supporter died while being treated at the Meru Level Five hospital, after allegedly being stabbed by an enraged Arsenal fan.
“The Arsenal fan is said to have been angered by the Liverpool fan, who was celebrating at every goof the Arsenal side suffered.
“The tension reached its peak as the referee blew the final whistle, by which time, Arsenal had already been hammered five goals by their hosts. Unable to contain his anger, the Arsenal fan is said to have stabbed the Liverpool supporter, leaving him for the dead outside the bar.”
Alarmingly, police are said to currently have no leads on the assailant, though they have confirmed that a manhunt is currently underway.