JUST IN Manchester City has announced shocking news to fans singing offensive songs about the Manchester United legend during their 2-1 win over Brighton on Saturday
Man City fans who performed sick Bobby Charlton chants will face lifetime bans, according to the club.
Man City have asked their fans for help after some of them were overheard singing disrespectful songs against the Manchester United icon during Saturday’s 2-1 win over Brighton.
Manchester City have threatened to ban fans who screamed filthy songs about Sir Bobby Charlton after his death for life.
City have asked their fans for help after some of them were overheard singing disrespectful songs against the Manchester United star during Saturday’s 2-1 win over Brighton.
England World Cup winner and Manchester United legend Charlton died in the early hours of Saturday at the age of 86, after a long battle with dementia.
In a statement, City strongly condemned the chants and asked their supporters to get in touch with the club if they have any information about those responsible, vowing to take the strongest possible action against them.
The statement from City said: “ Manchester City 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 the Etihad Stadium during half time of yesterday’s Premier League fixture against Brighton.
“The 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.
“On 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.
“I love this country for many things, but one of the things is how they take care of legends. They are part of the club, they travel and represent.
“I think the big players, the legends, football has to take care of them, and in this country it’s the best for that by far
“Sir Bobby Charlton won a lot of titles with United, but when you have this presence, this figure who represents United for a long time, it’s because it’s beyond the titles, it’s beyond that. I’m so sorry for his loss and always the thoughts are for the family.”
