A lawyer who was filmed ranting about Liverpool fans, calling them ‘scouse scum’, has been fired for his outburst.

Chelsea fan Clive O’Connell was filmed speaking to Neeks Sport after Chelsea’s 3-1 home defeat to Liverpool last Saturday.

In the ill-advised interview, O’Connell branded Liverpool fans as ‘disgusting Scouse scum … nasty, horrible, people’ in an emotional rant after the match.


Once the video began going viral, the Liverpool Echo named and shamed O’Connell as a partner of international law firm Goldberg Segalla.

And Richard Cohen, the managing partner of the firm, has released this video on the company’s YouTube channel to announce that they’d parted ways.

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Mr O’Connell had apologised for his comments in an interview with the Evening Standard.



‘I was very disappointed in the aftermath of Saturday’s game,’ he said.

‘I let my emotions get the better of me. I clearly regret this and any offence that I may have caused by my hot headed and regrettable reaction, which was inappropriate whether or not caught on camera.’

Daniel W. Gerber, chair of Goldberg Segella’s Global Insurance Services, had also told the Standard that they were aware of the comments.

Mr O’Connell was not happy. (Picture: YouTube)

‘Our firm’s culture is one of inclusion and mutual respect. Our firm has employees who support many clubs, including several who support Liverpool,’ Gerber said.

‘Clive recognises that his passion got the best of him and he is deeply remorseful for any offense and distraction his comments caused.’

However, despite Mr Gerber’s support, it appears that Mr Cohen had other ideas.

‘Clive O’Connell’s comments are entirely inconsistent with our ethos,’ he said.

Mr Cohen gave a steely response. (Picture: YouTube)

‘His words are offensive. Plain and simple.

‘His conduct doesn’t rise to the standards to which we hold ourselves.

‘And for these reasons we have terminated our partnership with Mr O’Connell effective immediately.’

Mr O’Connell was named best lawyer for insurance law in the 2014 Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom guide.