{"id":299252,"date":"2023-12-13T15:24:33","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T15:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=299252"},"modified":"2023-12-13T15:24:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T15:24:33","slug":"belgrade-police-hunt-red-star-hooligans-who-beat-up-man-city-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/belgrade-police-hunt-red-star-hooligans-who-beat-up-man-city-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Belgrade police hunt Red Star hooligans who beat up Man City fans"},"content":{"rendered":"
Police have begun a search for masked Red Star Belgrade supporters who reportedly attacked Manchester City fans in the Serbian capital.<\/p>\n
Around 20 Man City supporters were allegedly ambushed and beaten up with wooden sticks in a bar on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
Serbian newspaper Telegraf reported that the attack took place at around 11pm.<\/p>\n
Around 30 masked people were involved, with the suspected attackers believed to be supporters of Red Star Belgrade.<\/p>\n
City supporters were struck on the head and body by their attackers, who fled towards the city centre before police arrived on the scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Manchester City supporters were reportedly attacked by a masked group on Tuesday night<\/p>\n
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The attack took place ahead of Manchester City’s group match against Red Star Belgrade<\/p>\n
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Serbian police are now working to identify the suspects involved in the attack.<\/p>\n
Red Star Belgrade and Man City will meet on Wednesday night in their final Champions League group stage match.<\/p>\n
The fixture will have no impact on their final positions in the group.<\/p>\n
Man City have already qualified from Group G after winning all five of their matches, including a 3-1 home win over Red Star in September.<\/p>\n
The Serbian side, who were European champions in 1991, will finish bottom of the group regardless of the result.<\/p>\n
Man City supporters attending the match will be transferred to and from the\u00a0Rajko Mitic Stadium by coaches.<\/p>\n
The club have advised fans to use the coaches and said police have advised supporters to avoid displaying the club’s colours or branded items.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘We have arranged coaches leaving Student Square at 3:30PM (local time) to safely transport all our fans to and from the Rajko Mitic Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Man City supporters will be taken to the match at the\u00a0Rajko Mitic Stadium by coaches<\/p>\n
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Pep Guardiola’s side are assured of top spot in their Champions League group ahead of the tie<\/p>\n
It’s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n ‘We strongly advise all fans use this mode of transport,’ Manchester City supporters have been told.<\/p>\n ‘Local police advise that all our fans avoid displaying club branded items or colours, and an email has been shared with you containing further travel and safety advice.’<\/p>\n