Manchester Metropolis have confirmed the tragic dying of a supporter following the membership’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United in Sunday’s Premier League derby on the Etihad Stadium.
The fan handed away following what the membership described as a medical emergency throughout the match, prompting Metropolis to launch an announcement expressing their condolences.
Softfootball understands the information forged a sombre shadow over what had already been a troublesome afternoon for the membership on the pitch.
In an official assertion, the membership mentioned:
Manchester Metropolis are conscious of the tragic information that considered one of our supporters handed away following a medical incident at yesterday’s match.
The ideas of everybody on the Membership are with their household and pals at this extremely troublesome time.”
The match itself resulted in dramatic trend, with Josko Gvardiol’s first-half header wanting set to safe victory for Metropolis earlier than Amad Diallo impressed a surprising late United comeback, profitable a penalty earlier than scoring the winner in stoppage time.
Manchester Metropolis are anticipated to proceed providing help to the household of the supporter throughout this troublesome interval, with tributes persevering with to pour in from throughout the soccer group.
