Wolves permanently ban The Liquidator after FA sanctions over discriminatory chanting

Wolverhampton Wanderers have permanently shelved The Liquidator from their pre-match entertainment at Molineux, the Championship club confirmed on Thursday, ending a review into whether the long-banned song should be reintroduced.

The Liquidator had already been banned for several years due to the offensive chants it prompted towards Black Country rivals West Brom. Wolves launched a fresh review this summer, consulting the Molineux Stadium Safety Advisory Group — which includes representatives from statutory agencies and key stakeholders — as well as the wider supporter base before reaching their conclusion.

In a formal statement, the club cited its regulatory record as a central factor: “In recent seasons, Wolves has been sanctioned by the Football Association in relation to mass discriminatory chanting, and against that backdrop, the club does not believe it would be appropriate to reintroduce a song which has historically prompted mass offensive chanting at Molineux.”

The club acknowledged the song’s cultural weight while standing firm on the decision. “The club recognises the significance of the song to sections of the Wolves support and its long association with the atmosphere at Molineux,” the statement read, “however football, and the regulatory environment in which clubs operate, have changed considerably over the past two decades.”

Executive chairman Nathan Shi, who had promised supporters in May that the issue would be revisited, said the club had followed a thorough process before deciding. “We have considered the different views, reviewed the history and context, and consulted with the Safety Advisory Group,” Shi said. “Having gone through that process, we believe this is the right decision for the club.”

Shi added that he respected what the song means to many supporters but stressed the club’s obligation to set clear standards around the matchday environment: “We also have a responsibility to make decisions based on where the club is today and the standards we expect around our matchday environment.”

The decision arrives as Wolves prepare for the 2025-26 EFL Championship season, with the club under heightened scrutiny over supporter conduct following the previous FA sanctions.