A Manchester City supporter was arrested for alleged racist abuse on Sunday and faces a life ban from the Etihad Stadium if found guilty.

Fred and Jesse Lingard both reported the incident after watching Sky Sports video footage inside the Manchester United dressing room.

One man was captured making an alleged monkey gesture towards the pair as they went to take a Manchester United corner midway through the second half.

A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) statement read: ‘A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order (offence) and remains in custody for questioning.’ MailOnline identified the fan arrested as Anthony Burke, an Army veteran who works as a civil engineering manager at Kier Group.

GMP superintendent Chris Hill said: ‘I would like to thank the public for their ongoing support with this incident.

‘Racism of any kind has no place in football or our society and I hope this arrest shows that we are taking this matter extremely seriously. We will continue to work with Manchester City and Manchester United on this incident and will investigate any other lines of enquiries.’

The FA are also investigating and the episode came almost exactly a year after Raheem Sterling alleged he had been racially abused by a Chelsea fan at Stamford Bridge.

City’s chief executive Ferran Soriano sought United director David Gill immediately after the match to stress that the Premier League champions would do everything in their power to take decisive action. United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward did not attend the derby.

There was a confidence at being able to identify any potential perpetrators given anyone purchasing a ticket for games is registered with the club.

City manager Pep Guardiola spent time with Fred — a midfielder he was once keen on signing — in the tunnel area as the two sides began departing the stadium.

‘Unfortunately, we are still in a backward society,’ Fred told ESPN Brazil. ‘We still have to live with that in 2019.

‘I try not to care about that. I try to look ahead. Unfortunately, this is happening in some stadiums. It happened here, it happened in Ukraine with some friends.

‘It’s sad, but we have to keep our heads up and forget about that. We can’t give them any attention because that’s all they want. I spoke to the referee (Anthony Taylor) after the match, they will do something about it and that’s all.

‘Thank God I have a lot of friends in the locker room who hugged me, like Lingard. I don’t want to think about it. I just want to move on.’

Fred was also struck in the head by a lighter from one corner of the Etihad Stadium. Rio Ferdinand was bloodied by a coin at the same end in 2012.

It is believed that objects were hurled at celebrating United players as Marcus Rashford’s penalty gave them a lead before half-time.

Chosen as Saturday’s late kick-off for broadcasting purposes, the derby was fractious all afternoon. Fighting occurred before and after the game.

Sportsmail understands one City fan was ejected amid a heated argument with a member of United staff sitting in the Colin Bell Stand. The employee had enthusiastically celebrated Anthony Martial’s second goal on 29 minutes. Both men were spoken to by security staff.

Meanwhile, Forest Green have launched an investigation and are expecting swift action to be taken by police after their 2-0 home defeat by Scunthorpe was halted because of reports of racist abuse.

Referee John Busby stopped the League One match when he was approached by Scunthorpe’s players who claimed defender Jordan Clarke had been racially abused by one home supporter.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-7769861/amp/Manchester-City-fan-arrested-alleged-racist-abuse-against-Fred-faces-life-ban-Etihad.html

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Bunch of fools

A life ban is a slap on the wrist. A fine of £5,000 would be more like it or 6months of community service sweeping streets. The punishment must serve as a veey strong deterrent to such behavior to others who may want to follow suit.

I feel sorry for the bloke. He's bound to.have friends who are not white. They'll shun him. He has white friends who'll have nothing but scorn for him. I'm sure many of his white friends have wives or partners who are not white.

What of at his workplace or business? He may lose his job. The backlash may prove too hard on him. Won't be surprised if he makes a public apology.

Many who live in England will inform you that it is getting more multicultural each day. White Britons are now a minority in London for instance. I wouldn't pray to be in his shoes.

oyinbo with hatred for blacks

This white people are pure racist, they just pretend because of the laws against racism, but deep in there heart, they are against the black man.

But am a black man, I am proud of my colour

Smoke screen. Look at how the steward was just looking away.

We are sure he will never be allowed to enter any football stadium again in his life.

It is that serious.

From all of us @ : SAY NO TO RACISM!

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Serves him right

Nice

Na wa

Let them send him to life jail self

“And among His wonders is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the diversity of your tongues and colors. For in this, behold, there are messages indeed for all who are possessed of innate knowledge!” (Quran 30:22).

BLACK PEOPLE ARE THE REAL ISRAELITE.

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We are sure he will never be allowed to enter any football stadium again in his life.

It is that serious.

From all of us @ : SAY NO TO RACISM!

mechionu there. You have sold your rights for a meagre 30k

Sterling was embarrassed

Pained!!

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Na so .They FA has done nothing to deal with racism. Look at Luis Suarez then. Only an 8 match ban.


Shitty FA.


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All these white pigs really hate Africans and blacks in general.
They just pretend

Stupidity is when you have sterling , Jesus, fernandinho in your team and still go ahead racially abusing Fred and lingard

laurel03:
oyinbo with hatred for blacks

Blacks with hatred to fellow blacks Tribalism

Oga ooo this people and RACISM



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This is what makes balotelli cry every time but players like mane no send u sef

Na u go tire with bullshit talk

Chizmickey:
This white people are pure racist, they just pretend because of the laws against racism, but deep in there heart, they are against the black man.

But am a black man, I am proud of my

colour

Black man against black man all in d name of tribe nd beliefs in Nairaland

serves him rite. They shud feed the ape looking thing with sour banana

Say No to Racism



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