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Everton FC have launched an investigation after a steward appeared to refer to Liverpool fans as “murderers” on social media.

Goodison officials started the probe after an outburst from a Facebook account in the name of Karen Flynn.

Flynn describes herself on her profile as a steward for the Blues.

During a heated discussion about a refereeing decision during this weekend’s Norwich vs Liverpool match, Flynn’s Facebook account said Liverpool fans “need to all be put down”.

It went on to describe Reds supporters as “trackies wearing ugly as f*** w******”.

The outburst finished: “They r f***** murderers but never their fault.”

The controversial comments came to light after shocked fans began to share the remarks on social media.

Everton FC said in a statement: “Everton Football Club is aware of this issue and is taking this matter very seriously.

“An internal investigation is under way and we will provide an update as soon as possible.

“All of our match-day staff are issued with clear guidelines and policies relating to social media and the consequences of any breach are made clear.”

Photos on Flynn’s Facebook profile show her posing with fellow stewards while wearing their high-visibility match-day uniforms.

Everton’s logo is also incorporated into her profile picture.

The ECHO has approached Flynn via Facebook for a comment.

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