Liverpool to investigate striker Nathan Eccleston over 9/11 tweet

• Reserve striker blamed the ‘Illuminati’ for 9/11 attacks • Liverpool: ‘The club takes this extremely seriously’ The Liverpool reserve team striker Nathan Eccleston is under investigation by the club over a controversial tweet about 9/11. On the tenth anniversary of the attacks, the 20-year-old used Twitter to suggest he believes conspiracy theories that a secret society called the “Illuminati” were responsible for orchestrating the incidents. Eccleston wrote: “I aint going to say attack don’t let the media make u believe that was terrorist that did it. #O.T.I.S. ['Only the Illuminati Succeed'].” He subsequently deleted the message, writing: “Some things get took way out of context.” Liverpool have confirmed they are considering disciplinary action, telling the Liverpool Echo: “The club takes this extremely seriously and senior club officials have informed Nathan Eccleston that we are undertaking an investigation into the circumstances surrounding these postings and will decide on an appropriate course of action.” Liverpool September 11 2001 Global terrorism United States guardian.co.uk © 2011 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds