Man Utd look into treatment of fans in Lyon following travel issues and tear gas

The Europa League quarter-final first leg finished 2-2 at the Groupama Stadium.
Manchester United fans faced several issues before and after their Europa League tie in Lyon. Pic: Adam Davy/PA

Manchester United fans faced several issues before and after their Europa League tie in Lyon. Pic: Adam Davy/PA

Manchester United are looking into the treatment of their supporters in Lyon after police used tear gas following Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final.

Thursday’s first leg in France was attended by 2,800 away fans, who were required by local authorities to travel to a conference centre 13 miles away from the city centre to collect wristbands before boarding shuttle buses to the ground.

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