Sven makes plea to City fans

MANCHESTER City boss Sven Goran Eriksson has told fans “it doesn’t matter whether you wear blue or red” when it comes to honouring a minute’s silence for the 50th anniversary of the Munich disaster.

Tomorrow’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford forms a key part of Manchester United’s memorial plans and, in addition to the pre-match silence, both teams will mark the occasion by wearing traditional, unsponsored jerseys.

It had been suggested that, in a bid to negate any potential hecklers, a minute’s applause would be a more prudent approach, but United insist that would be inappropriate and have instead asked the City supporters to respect the moment.