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| Club probes Hillsborough 'insult' | Club probes Hillsborough 'insult' |
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| A Liverpool footballer has been suspended after claims he behaved inappropriately during the Hillsborough memorial service. | A Liverpool footballer has been suspended after claims he behaved inappropriately during the Hillsborough memorial service. |
| Reserve goalkeeper Charles Itandje is seen smiling and nudging a team-mate in footage of the service held to remember the 96 fans killed in the 1989 tragedy. | Reserve goalkeeper Charles Itandje is seen smiling and nudging a team-mate in footage of the service held to remember the 96 fans killed in the 1989 tragedy. |
| About 30,000 supporters, players past and present and families of survivors attended the service at Anfield. | About 30,000 supporters, players past and present and families of survivors attended the service at Anfield. |
| Itandje has been suspended for 14 days while the club probes the allegations. | Itandje has been suspended for 14 days while the club probes the allegations. |
| The footage of the French goalkeeper, who was sitting in the Kop with fellow players, behind families of the victims, is being circulated on the internet. | The footage of the French goalkeeper, who was sitting in the Kop with fellow players, behind families of the victims, is being circulated on the internet. |
| Damian Plessis, a Liverpool reserve midfielder who is also from France, is shown not to react as he is nudged by Itandje. | Damian Plessis, a Liverpool reserve midfielder who is also from France, is shown not to react as he is nudged by Itandje. |
| Itandje was told by Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez not to attend training on Friday. | Itandje was told by Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez not to attend training on Friday. |
| A Liverpool spokesman confirmed: "Charles Itandje has now been officially suspended for 14 days by the club while we investigate his conduct during the Hillsborough Memorial Service." | A Liverpool spokesman confirmed: "Charles Itandje has now been officially suspended for 14 days by the club while we investigate his conduct during the Hillsborough Memorial Service." |
| Les Lawson, secretary of the Merseyside branch of the official Liverpool Supporters' Club, said: "I think he should be sacked. | |
| I'm sure the club will investigate it properly Margaret Aspinall, Hillsborough Families Support Group | I'm sure the club will investigate it properly Margaret Aspinall, Hillsborough Families Support Group |
| "There is no excuse for not showing respect to the 96 supporters. | |
| "It was a sombre occasion and for him to do what he was doing was a total and utter disgrace. | |
| "It's good that Liverpool Football Club have acted quickly and suspended him but I don't think he should ever set foot in the club again." | |
| The 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death during Liverpool's FA Cup semi final against Nottingham Forest on 15 April 1989. | The 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death during Liverpool's FA Cup semi final against Nottingham Forest on 15 April 1989. |
| Many fans have written comments branding Itandje disrespectful, immature and insensitive or have called for him to be sacked or sold. | Many fans have written comments branding Itandje disrespectful, immature and insensitive or have called for him to be sacked or sold. |
| One comment on the popular lfcreds.com site said: "Hillsborough is a very meaningful and important event for Liverpool, the families of the victims, the club, the team and the people of Liverpool. | One comment on the popular lfcreds.com site said: "Hillsborough is a very meaningful and important event for Liverpool, the families of the victims, the club, the team and the people of Liverpool. |
| "If Itandje really did that, then he has no respect." | "If Itandje really did that, then he has no respect." |
| Itandje signed for Liverpool in August 2007 and made his first team debut the following month, but has not played for the first team this season. | Itandje signed for Liverpool in August 2007 and made his first team debut the following month, but has not played for the first team this season. |
| He was placed on the club's transfer list last summer. | He was placed on the club's transfer list last summer. |
| Margaret Aspinall, who lost her 18-year-old son James in the stadium disaster and is vice chair of the Hillsborough Families Support Group, said: "I'm sure the club will investigate it properly." | Margaret Aspinall, who lost her 18-year-old son James in the stadium disaster and is vice chair of the Hillsborough Families Support Group, said: "I'm sure the club will investigate it properly." |