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Last night was yet another disappointing evening for Manchester United fans as Ruben Amorim’s men left the Europa League quarter-finals first leg with a 2-2 draw.
United managed to score two impressive headed goals, courtesy of Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee, however, the other end of the pitch was a different story.
Andre Onana was at fault for both goals, not able to live up to his comments prior to the game claiming United are significantly better than the French side.
As a result, The Red Devils are now heading into the second leg at Old Trafford with no advantage as Lyon equalised in extra time thanks to a ridiculous parry from Onana.
However, Onana’s performance wasn’t the only tearful part of the occasion for fans, with their treatment by the Lyon police now being investigated by United.
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Lyon police use tear gas on Manchester United fans
2,800 United fans travelled to France to support The Red Devils in their opening quarter-final, however, their journey to the game wasn’t a simple one.
Yahoo Sports has reported that fans had to travel 13 miles from Lyon city centre to a conference centre to collect their wristbands before using shuttle buses to the ground.
This generated significant expenses for the fans as well as being made worse by malfunctioning public transport and large queues at the pick-up point.
However, the issues continued after the game, with Lyon police holding back the fans for an hour, and even used tear gas.
Taking to X, one united fan, Harry Robinson, wrote: “Frustrating end to United’s game in Lyon.”
He continued: “Fans warned of an hour’s holdback, but with full access to facilities. French police have locked off the toilets and concourse are now pepper spraying behind riot shields. Thanks for the hospitality.”
Responding to the situation, Manchester United Supports Trust chief executive Duncan Drasdo commented: “90 per cent of the time on Euro aways if there is aggro it’s with the police rather than local fans.”
He continued: “Most countries can do this right but there are almost always problems with the French police. All too often they create the aggro they are supposed to be preventing.”
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