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Selfie sticks have been banned from Liverpool FC's Anfield stadium and the ECHO Arena amid fears they could be used as weapons.

Liverpool FC’s ticket office have said the selfie-aids could be used as a weapon and were banned for safety reasons.

The sticks have exploded in popularity since Christmas, with thousands of Brits grabbing any chance to take a Facebook-friendly selfie at their favourite events.

ECHO Arena officials fear the devices could affect the "enjoyment" of other patrons.

A spokesperson for the Arena said: "For reasons of customer safety and the convenience and enjoyment of other audience members, ‘selfie sticks’ and/or similar devices are not permitted into the venue."

The sticks have already been banned at a number of top UK attractions, including Chelsea's Stamford Bridge and the O2 Arena.

Manchester Arena have not banned the devices, but say that if they cause problems the owner would be asked to “pop it away”.

Wembley Stadium have not placed an all-out ban on the devices, but are reviewing it on a ‘match-by-match basis’.

They will be banned from the Capital One Cup Final on March 1.