City fans concerned about tribute

Manchester City’s official supporters club fear some fans may try to ruin a minute’s silence to commemorate the Munich air disaster at next month’s derby against Manchester United.

The supporters group have written to United and the Premier League to request that a minute’s applause be held instead prior to the match at Old Trafford on February 10.

However, United are thought not to consider a minute’s applause as appropriate.

The game takes place four days after the 50th anniversary of the disaster, in which seven United players were killed.

Kevin Parker, the City supporters’ club secretary, told the Daily Mail: “Although there is some friendly rivalry between supporters of the two clubs, there is also a great deal of hatred and there will be some City fans who will not want to go along with the recognition of the disaster.

“We plead with United to change the proposed minute’s silence to applause.

“In this way, any idiot who does not share these views (of respect) will be drowned out rather than highlighted.”