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City plea to fans: Respect Munich dead
Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson has begged supporters not to
sully the club's name when they travel to Old Trafford for the Barclays Premier
League game against Manchester United that follows next month's 50th
anniversary of the Munich air disaster.
As both clubs gear up for what is set to be one of the most emotional afternoons
of the season, City have followed their neighbours' lead by revealing that they
will wear a specially commissioned strip for the game — without sponsorship
logos.
Eriksson and City's club captain, Richard Dunne, have put their names to a letter
that will be sent out to the 3,000 City fans who are receiving tickets for the game
on February 10.
Coming just four days after the anniversary of the tragedy, there are fears within
both clubs that a minority of City fans may disrupt the minute's silence before the
1.30pm Sunday kick-off.
Former City goalkeeper Frank Swift — by then a newspaper journalist — died in
the crash and the letter reads: "Prior to this game, the 50th Anniversary of the
Munich air disaster will be marked with a special commemoration.
"Many supporters will already be aware that Manchester City lost one of our own
in the tragedy, goalkeeper Frank Swift.
"Twenty-two players, staff and journalists also lost their lives.
"We ask that all supporters uphold the good name of Manchester City and
respectfully support the commemorations which will also be attended by friends
and family of the victims including Frank Swift's family."
United's players will wear a special 1950s kit for the game that will not carry
names, squad numbers or sponsors' logos.
City will also wear a strip devoid of branding. It will have names and squad
numbers but will also have a black ribbon incorporated in to the design. Neither
kit will be reproduced for public sale.
Captain Gary Neville scored a spectacular goal on his comeback after injury for
United reserves last night. Neville, who has been out for nine months, played 45
minutes against Everton.
Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson has begged supporters not to
sully the club's name when they travel to Old Trafford for the Barclays Premier
League game against Manchester United that follows next month's 50th
anniversary of the Munich air disaster.
As both clubs gear up for what is set to be one of the most emotional afternoons
of the season, City have followed their neighbours' lead by revealing that they
will wear a specially commissioned strip for the game — without sponsorship
logos.
Eriksson and City's club captain, Richard Dunne, have put their names to a letter
that will be sent out to the 3,000 City fans who are receiving tickets for the game
on February 10.
Coming just four days after the anniversary of the tragedy, there are fears within
both clubs that a minority of City fans may disrupt the minute's silence before the
1.30pm Sunday kick-off.
Former City goalkeeper Frank Swift — by then a newspaper journalist — died in
the crash and the letter reads: "Prior to this game, the 50th Anniversary of the
Munich air disaster will be marked with a special commemoration.
"Many supporters will already be aware that Manchester City lost one of our own
in the tragedy, goalkeeper Frank Swift.
"Twenty-two players, staff and journalists also lost their lives.
"We ask that all supporters uphold the good name of Manchester City and
respectfully support the commemorations which will also be attended by friends
and family of the victims including Frank Swift's family."
United's players will wear a special 1950s kit for the game that will not carry
names, squad numbers or sponsors' logos.
City will also wear a strip devoid of branding. It will have names and squad
numbers but will also have a black ribbon incorporated in to the design. Neither
kit will be reproduced for public sale.
Captain Gary Neville scored a spectacular goal on his comeback after injury for
United reserves last night. Neville, who has been out for nine months, played 45
minutes against Everton.
