A Manchester City supporter was attacked inside the Etihad on Saturday and fans have raised questions about safety for upcoming games.
14:49, 01 Dec 2025Updated 14:54, 01 Dec 2025
A Manchester City fan was attacked at the Leeds game
A Manchester City fan suffered a broken leg after fights broke out in one of the home sections during the Premier League game with Leeds United. Greater Manchester Police arrested five people at the Etihad on Saturday on suspicion of affray and an investigation is ongoing with the co-operation of the club.
As well as 3,000 Leeds fans making the short hop along the M62 to see their team in action, there were also away supporters in hospitality areas such as the Tunnel Club and 93:20 – taking advantage of the club policy that fans of either team are accepted as long as they behave. That led to a charged atmosphere inside the stadium, particularly given the events that unfolded on the pitch with Leeds coming from two goals down in the second half before Phil Foden scored a late winner.
City started an investigation with GMP after reports that a City fan had suffered a double leg break at the hands of Leeds supporters in the home end, and took the unusual step of directly addressing them on social media. “We are aware of an incident that took place at the Etihad Stadium yesterday between a group of fans,” a statement from Man City Fan Support read on X.
“From the information that has been provided to the club by the relevant authorities and through internal investigations, we can confirm that this incident did not involved Leeds fans and that the injuries were nowhere near as serious as the inaccurate rumours which have circulated online. This matter is subject to an ongoing police investigation.”
However, this information was challenged soon after in a letter signed by nine fan groups, including the Official Supporters Group and City Matters – the official fan board that holds regular meetings with the club over a range of issues. It referenced a ‘brutal attack’ that had left a fan with a broken tibia, and called on the club to undertake a full investigation as to how it had been allowed to happen.
Their statement added: “We note that in January the club are scheduled to play Galatasaray at home, a club with previous history of obtaining tickets in the home end. We ask the club to urgently review the ticket for this game in particular with a view to ensuring the safety of all fans attending.”
The Manchester Evening News can confirm that a City supporter did suffer a broken leg, and investigations from the club and GMP are continuing.