Liverpool FC have labelled scenes at the Pier Head "wholly unacceptable" after celebrations turned ugly on Friday night.
Thousands of fans gathered outside Liverpool's Liver Building to celebrate the Reds' Premier League title triumph, breaking social distancing rules designed to keep people safe after the outbreak of coronavirus.
Shocking footage would later emerge of fireworks being aimed at the Liver Building and the evening saw a number of people injured, with further reports of violence and vandalism.
A joint statement from Liverpool FC, Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council read: "Throughout the last week, Liverpool Football Club, Merseyside Police, Liverpool City Council and Spirit of Shankly have worked together to consistently remind people that the region is still disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and ask people to celebrate LFC’s Premier League title win safely.
"Several thousand people turned up at the Pier Head on Friday June 26 and some chose to ignore the social distancing guidance and risk public safety.
"Our city is still in a public health crisis and this behaviour is wholly unacceptable.
"The potential danger of a second peak of COVID-19 still exists and we need to work together to make sure we don’t undo everything that has been achieved as a region during lockdown.
"When it is safe to do so, we will all work together to arrange a victory parade when everyone can come together to celebrate. Until that time, the safety of our city and our people continues to be our number one priority."
City mayor Joe Anderson and metro mayor Steve Rotheram shared statements condemning the actions of elements of the crowd.
Liverpool ECHO editor Alastair Machray also blasted the actions of a "minority" of supporters.
He said: "Once again we see the minority wrecking it for the majority.
"The mass gatherings need to wait until it's safe to have them.
"It's natural that people want to celebrate but when it crosses into violence, vandalism and a threat to public health it's hard to fathom."
