{"id":295041,"date":"2023-10-26T13:09:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T13:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=295041"},"modified":"2023-10-26T13:09:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T13:09:22","slug":"man-city-ban-fans-after-they-mocked-death-of-man-utd-legend-sir-bobby-charlton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/man-city-ban-fans-after-they-mocked-death-of-man-utd-legend-sir-bobby-charlton\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City ban fans after they mocked death of Man Utd legend Sir Bobby Charlton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Premier League managers pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton<\/h3>\n

Manchester City have hunted down and banned two young fans who mocked the death of Manchester United hero Sir Bobby Charlton at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Charlton died in the early hours of Saturday morning at the age of 86, with his family announcing later in the day that he had \u201cpassed peacefully\u201d. But some City fans then sang \u201coffensive chants\u201d during half time of their team\u2019s Premier League clash with Brighton moments after the news had broken.<\/p>\n

City vowed to review CCTV footage and hand down strict punishments to the individuals identified. And the club released a statement on Wednesday afternoon that read: Manchester City can confirm that two minors have been identified in connection with the vile chanting heard at the Etihad Stadium during half time of last weekend\u2019s fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe individuals in question have subsequently been suspended from attending all home and away fixtures and their details have been shared with Greater Manchester Police who are investigating the matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing the conclusion of Greater Manchester Police\u2019s ongoing investigation, the individuals will be subject to the club\u2019s official sanctions and bans process.\u201d<\/p>\n

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City had already released a statement the day after the incident as they said: \u201cManchester City FC are extremely disappointed to have learned of reports of offensive chanting from a small number of individuals about Sir Bobby Charlton in some of the concourses of Etihad Stadium during half time of yesterday\u2019s Premier League fixture against Brighton and Hove Albion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe club condemns these chants in the strongest terms and apologises unreservedly to the family and friends of Sir Bobby, and to all those at Manchester United.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn this day of all days, when the stadium stood to pay tribute to our own legend in Francis Lee, Manchester City supporters should understand and appreciate as keenly as anyone the need for respect in our game.<\/p>\n