Video footage has surfaced showing Everton supporters directing verbal abuse at Jamie Carragher just prior to the Merseyside derby, resulting in the former Liverpool defender being guided away from the pitch area.
The 48-year-old was working as a pundit for Sky Sports at the Hill Dickinson Stadium when the incident occurred.
As Carragher made his way along the touchline towards the broadcast studio, shortly after both teams had walked out onto the pitch, he was targeted by fans in the stands.
One supporter could be heard shouting "F*** off Carra, you soft c***" followed by "F*** off you k***head".
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The Liverpool legend briefly engaged with some supporters before walking on.
The match itself proved to be a tense affair at Everton's new Albert Docks venue, with the contest appearing destined for a draw until the dying moments.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk then delivered heartbreak for the home supporters, nodding in a dramatic winner deep into stoppage time to claim all three points for the visitors.
Jamie Carragher ended up walking away from the abuse
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The victory completed a league double over their Merseyside rivals for Arne Slot's side.
Liverpool currently occupy fifth position in the table, which represents the final Champions League qualification berth, sitting eight points above Everton and maintaining a seven-point cushion over Chelsea in sixth.
Carragher is not the first television pundit to face hostility from supporters whilst covering a match.
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His Sky Sports colleague Gary Neville experienced a similar confrontation during last month's Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
The former Manchester United captain was subjected to sustained abuse from Manchester City fans following their 2-0 victory over Arsenal, which secured the club's ninth League Cup triumph.
One supporter was heard calling the 51-year-old a "Red" whilst chanting offensive slurs at him.
Neville initially ignored the taunts but eventually responded by putting his finger to his lips, gesturing for the fan to quieten down, before smiling and returning to his commentary duties.
Meanwhile, speaking after his side's win, Slot savoured his side's performance and admitted it had been a rare positive from an underwhelming campaign.
“I don’t think we’ve had a lot of big moments this season. We haven’t felt a lot of joy this season yet," he said. "Going out in the quarter-final of the FA Cup and Champions League against the two best teams in the world from open play, with two great managers and unlimited resources, can happen, let’s put it this way.
Virgil van Dijk won it late for Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby against Everton | GETTY "But in the league we are far from where we want to be.
"It’s nice now after a game in Europe not to concede in the last minute but to score after a game in Europe the winner in extra time, and from a set piece. You maybe would expect them to score from one, but we did.
“Today the players showed what it means to represent this club. The fans were, as they have been throughout the whole season, a big support for us.
"To beat Everton in their first game in their new stadium after the week we had is an enormous compliment to everybody involved."