Footage part of highlights of victory over Manchester United
• 'This was a mistake, we are sorry it happened,' say club
ordan Henderson, left, competes with Antonio Valencia during Liverpool's 2-1 win over Manchester United on Saturday. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Liverpool have issued an apology after footage of a supporter making an alleged racist gesture during the club's 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Anfield on Saturday featured in a video on the club's official website.
The scene was accidentally included in a highlights package of the FA Cup fourth-round win and was immediately removed after being brought to the attention of club officials.
Nevertheless the incident is an embarrassment for Liverpool in light of recent events, most notably Luis Suárez's eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra and the alleged racist abuse suffered by the Oldham defender Tom Adeyemi during the League One club's 5-1 defeat at Anfield in the FA Cup third round.
"Footage featuring an alleged incident during the match was mistakenly included in the highlights package on the club's website," read a Liverpool statement issued to the BBC. "This was a mistake, it should not have been included and we are sorry it happened. It was removed immediately when it was brought to our attention."
A 58-year-old man from north Wales has been bailed by Merseyside police after being arrested for making an alleged racist gesture during the victory over United. An image of the man making the alleged gesture was distributed on Twitter and police received a number of complaints.
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