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Last week saw just under 3,000 Manchester United fans travel to France to support The Red Devils in their first leg of the Europa League Quarter-Final.
Unfortunately for the fans, a disastrous showing from Andre Onana saw United lose their 2-1 lead in the dying moments of extra time, losing the advantage going into this week’s game.
However, this wasn’t the start, nor the end of their problems.
Before the game, fans had to travel 13 miles from the centre of the French city to a conference centre to collect their entrance wrist bands for the game.
Then the fans boarded shuttle buses to the ground, with the whole experience generating significant extra expense for the away fans.
But this was nothing to the treatment they’d receive after the game.
Following the disappointing fixture, United fans were held back for an hour by the Lyon police, with the authorities even using tear gas against the fans.
Now, The Daily Mail has reported that the away fans are exploring taking legal action in response to the treatment they endured.
The report explains that the tear gas was used to stop United fans trying to access toilet facilities during the mandatory hold-back, facilities they were assured they’d have access to.
Now the Manchester United Supporters Trust are peaking with experts in both England and France to understand if there is scope for a legal challenge.
Whilst there are no details at this time for what it entails, it’s understood that the French police are at the centre of the action being taken.
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