Manchester United followers have accused French police of tear-gassing them in Lyon following their 2-2 Europa League draw.
United will head again to Manchester for the second leg of their European quarter-final conflict all sq. within the tie, having come from behind to initially lead.
Andre Onana, after calling out former Pink Satan and present Lyon star Nemanja Matic within the build-up to the sport, had an evening to neglect, first failing to take care of what gave the impression to be a easy free-kick from Thiago Almanda in a strike that noticed the hosts go 1-0 up.
Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee then put the Premier League facet forward, however Onana parried a late effort to permit Rayan Cherki to faucet in a stoppage time equaliser to make sure Lyon go to Manchester degree.
It was a objective that left United followers pissed off, and their ache grew after they had been stored behind late on contained in the stadium – as away followers typically are in Europe. Mail Sport understands that Chelsea supporters had been held within the floor for 2 hours after the full-time whistle on the again of their 3-0 win over Legia Warszawa on the identical night time.
However the points had been alleged to have elevated for United followers when one supporter shared a post-match video of numerous followers protecting their noses, claiming that ‘everybody’ had been tear-gassed within the floor.
Manchester United followers have accused French police of tear-gassing them after their recreation with Lyon within the Europa League
Supporters had been seen protecting their faces and coughing in a video shared on social media
United had conceded a last-minute equaliser of their conflict with the French facet on Thursday
A video shared by @jaydeblanc on X obtained hundreds of views and was taken contained in the Parc Olympique Lyonnais away finish.
United followers made up 3,000 of the 59,000-capacity stadium, and lots of had been seen with their shirts over their faces after the full-time whistle.
‘Everybody has been f***ing tear-gassed right here,’ a supporter might be seen saying within the video. ‘What the f***ing hell is occurring right here?
‘How the f***ing hell can they be utilizing tear-gas at a soccer match?’
One other might be heard saying: ‘That is what we get as United followers.’
Because the digicam panned spherical, an increasing number of supporters might be seen protecting their noses and mouths as the primary fan added: ‘Take a look at this, that is f***ing disgusting. Persons are being sick down right here, f***ing hell.’
Coughing may be heard within the background of the video, with different followers on social media additionally suggesting giant sections of followers had been impacted.
Because the video progressed, supporters may be seen rubbing their eyes, protecting their faces, and booing. It was stated on social media that followers had been warned of an hour’s holdback with full entry to services earlier than police locked off the bogs and concourse and sprayed behind riot shields.
One fan was heard asking: ‘What the f***ing hell is occurring right here?’ within the social media video
It capped off a tough journey for supporters, who confronted journey disruption earlier than the sport
United are aiming to qualify for the Champions League by profitable this season’s Europa League
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The alleged incident capped off a tricky journey for United supporters, with each travelling fan mandated to gather a stadium wristband from the Eurexpo Convention Centre – round 10km away from Lyon’s Groupama Stadium – between 5pm and kick-off.
Lyon’s Metro system additionally failed earlier than kick off, and transport bosses had been compelled to shortly placed on substitute buses to get followers to the match on time.
French police and Manchester United had been each contacted by Mail Sport for remark. United are trying into the matter, whereas one non-club-related fan web page has requested for suggestions for followers who attended the sport.
