The FA are to investigate the scenes that marred the end of Sunday's Manchester derby, after Rio Ferdinand was struck by a coin thrown from the crowd. The governing body will await the report of referee Mark Atkinson before taking action, with a handful of incidents likely to fall under their inquiry.
City are likely to face strong action for their failure to control their supporters - keeper Joe Hart had to take matters into his own hands after a fan invaded the pitch. But Ferdinand was able to make light of the unsavoury episode, even though United's dramatic 3-2 victory will certainly have helped matters.
Robin Van Persie's injury-time free-kick extended United's lead over their second-placed neighbours to six points. And the ugly aftermath made the afternoon even more unpalatable for City boss Roberto Mancini.
So not a good weekend for City - nor their supporters. Greater Manchester Police arrested a fan accused of racist chanting during Sunday's clash, and are investigating allegations of racist tweets directed at Ferdinand.
No comments:
Post a Comment