The Belgian city fan was physically attacked after the match against Bruges and was critically injured in the process.
A Manchester City football fan was attacked and critically injured after the Champions League game at Club Bruges on Tuesday evening. As part of the investigation, five people were arrested, the public prosecutor of East Flanders said on Wednesday, according to the Belga news agency.
The English champions won the game at the Jan Breydel Stadium 5-1. According to the information, a fan scarf was torn from the Belgian city fan after the game in a motorway service station in the municipality of Drongen. When the 63-year-old wanted it back, he was physically attacked in the parking lot and seriously injured in the process. He was then taken to a hospital.
“Our thoughts and best wishes go to the family and friends of the Belgian-born supporter who is staying in the hospital,” said a Manchester City statement.
Club statement.
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