A group of footie fans were arrested after they climbed onto the roof of Anfield to watch Liverpool's Champions League clash with Real Madrid.<br /><br />Kain Hogg, 23, and his two mates scaled the famous stadium after they became frustrated that they were unable to buy tickets for the game. <br /><br />Anfield is currently undergoing redevelopment work, so they snuck in through the connecting construction site.<br /><br />They reached the top, and watched two thirds of the match before they were caught by stewards and arrested by Merseyside Police.<br /><br />They are due to appear in court next month charged with ticket evasion, entering enclosed premises and obtaining services dishonestly by being there.<br /><br />Kain, originally from Kendal, Cumbia, said: "Tickets were sold out so the roof was our only option.<br /><br />"We're very sorry to Liverpool FC and to the police that had to deal with the situation."<br /><br />Liverpool played Real Madrid at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday (21/02).<br /><br />It was a sell out match, so, unable to secure tickets, Kain and his friends gained access to the ground through a construction site at the Anfield Road End.<br /><br />They crossed some scaffolding and climbed a ladder to the roof of the stadium where they watched the first half uninterrupted.<br /><br />They were wearing high vis jackets to look like staff, and their plan was working, until a security guard came up to and questioned them.<br /><br />After a brief interaction, it became obvious to the guard they weren't supposed to be there, and he called the police.<br /><br />The group were arrested after they climbed down, and individually charged with a string of offences.<br /><br />They will appear at Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts on March 27.<br /><br />Kain, who records climbing videos for his YouTube channel, said they got into the building and waited for two hours before the game to get on the roof.<br /><br />He added: "When we were forced to come down we were surrounded by about 30 policemen and we spent 20 hours in a cell before being charged.<br /><br />"We didn't mean to upset anyone, we just wanted to watch our team play football in the Champion's League."<br /><br />Merseyside Police and Liverpool Football Club have been approached for comment.
