Sports rivalry has limits which were only too blithely crossed in the stands of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium this weekend. While the Premier League as a whole took advantage of the matches of the 9th day to honor the memory of Sir Bobby Charlton, who died on October 21 at the age of 86, a handful of idiots who incidentally supported the Citizens took up the chant “Bobby’s in a box” (“Bobby is in a box”).
In a statement released on Sunday, “the club condemns these chants in the strongest possible terms and apologizes unreservedly to Sir Bobby’s family and friends, and to all members of Manchester United.”
Investigation underway by Manchester City
The incident is being taken very seriously and the club is investigating those responsible. “Our security team is reviewing CCTV footage from the lobby areas. We thank those who have already come forward to report this matter and we continue to request any information that may help us identify the individuals involved, so that we can take appropriate action to issue restraining orders. »