BEARGER 1,829 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34603517 22 October 2015 Manchester City reported over Champions League anthem boos Manchester City have been reported to Uefa after fans were heard booing the Champions League anthem before their win 2-1 over Sevilla on Wednesday. Match delegate Geir Thorsteinsson, the chairman of the Iceland FA, detailed the incident and disciplinary proceedings have now been opened, with the case set to be heard in November. It is understood Manchester City will not be commenting on the issue. However, the club are expected to defend their fans at the hearing. Play media Man City booing Uefa anthem that could see them fined It is not the first time Manchester City supporters have voiced their anger against Uefa. Last year a City fan group led a protest against European football's governing body after 650 CSKA Moscow supporters gained access to the Khimki Arena for their Champions League game, despite the Russian club being ordered to play it behind closed doors. CSKA were handed the sanction as punishment for a series of offences including racist chanting. Kevin Parker, general secretary of Manchester City supporters' club, told BBC Radio 5 live: "The City fans have absolutely no love for Uefa, it's clear. "Do Uefa seriously think the threat of sanctions is going to have an impact? Everybody has got a right to a freedom of expression. City fans are just using that right to say we don't like that tune and we don't like Uefa." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,424 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Just to be clear here ... how can booing a certain song - and I doubt that the CL anthem is anything more than any other song - result in a charge? What next? Booing a ref on and off the pitch? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I can understand ruling that football club employees should respect the referee and UEFA, but ruling fans should respect anything is just dumb, autocratic and a bit like the thought police. The fans are the ones that pay for UEFA, it's them that deserve the respect. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 A ridiculous charge. UEFA sliding down a slippery slope again !! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,513 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 It's a rubbish tune. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,466 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 City should tell them to get stuffed 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman 9 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Booing the Uefa anthem? What a good idea...that could catch on all over Europe 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Fifa and UEFA think they are above criticism. I hope now all teams do it. Let them put more effort into stopping corruption within the sport. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEARGER 1,829 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 http://www.itv.com/news/2015-10-23/pellegrini-backs-man-city-fans-over-uefa-boos/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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