Tensions rise as City snub United plea to switch derby game

MANCHESTER CITY have snubbed a plea from United to move their derby fixture back 24 hours.

An Old Trafford representative requested the game at Eastlands, scheduled for lunchtime on Saturday, May 4, be moved in order to provide them with more recovery time as they are not due to return from their Champions League semi-final in Milan until the early hours of Thursday morning.

Given Alex Ferguson’s men would only have 48 hours preparation time, United felt it was perfectly reasonable to request a delay, even though the match is due to be screened by Sky TV.