Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has declined to make an official complaint after he was hit by a coin during the Manchester derby, police confirmed today.

A Manchester City fan who stormed on to the football field to confront Rio Ferdinand at the end of last month’s Manchester derby has been banned from attending matches for three years.

Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry has been charged by the Football Association as a result of his conduct in Sunday’s derby defeat at home to United.

Yaya Toure thinks now that the going has got tough for Manchester City, the tough will get going.

The Manchester City fan who ran on to the pitch and tried to confront Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand in yesterday’s derby match has apologised, his solicitors said today.