Sports letter: Do let's be fair

Sir: I have never been to Old Trafford in my life but that didn't stop me lending my support to Manchester United as I watched their European Cup semi-final against Juventus on TV. Nor did it prevent the eventual enjoyment I took from their stirring victory.

What I find difficult to accept are those moaners and whingers who denigrate United's achievement through mean-mindedness or petty jealousy. To illustrate, a Liverpool season ticket-holding colleague told me that at Anfield on the night of the match, Liverpool fans were chanting "Juve" when the Italians took the lead. What sportsmanship!

JEREMY KENNEDY

Southport