Arne Slot pulls out of LMA awards dinner after Liverpool parade incident

Arne Slot pulls out of LMA awards dinner after Liverpool parade incident

Following the tragic incident at the end of Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade, Arne Slot opted to withdraw from the League Managers Association’s annual awards dinner in London. Slot, the head coach of Liverpool, was set to receive accolades for his successful first season in English football, but made the decision to not attend the event after a car drove into a crowd in Liverpool city centre, resulting in 65 injuries.

In a letter of apology to the LMA and event organizers, Slot expressed his sadness over the horrific scenes that unfolded during Liverpool’s trophy parade. He deemed it inappropriate to celebrate his achievements at the dinner in light of the recent tragedy, stating that his decision to withdraw was made in solidarity with all those affected by the incident. Slot thanked the football community, emergency services, and authorities in Liverpool for their support and swift response to the situation.

Despite being honored with the Premier League manager of the season award and the Sir Alex Ferguson Trophy for LMA Manager of the Year, Slot remained humble and focused on the well-being of those impacted by the events in Liverpool. He expressed gratitude towards his peers for recognizing his accomplishments and looked forward to meeting Sir Alex Ferguson to receive his trophy in the future. Slot encouraged others to keep those affected by the tragedy in their thoughts and prayers, extending gratitude to everyone involved in the aftermath of the incident

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