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MANCHESTER CITY FAN SUFFERS TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCH

The police have confirmed that a Manchester City fan who sustained a massive traumatic brain injury following an incident inside Schalke’s stadium is fighting for his life.

The injured fan was taken to hospital in a critical condition and members of City staff have remained in Gelsenkirchen to support the victim’s family. The man was said to have been knocked to the ground in a “violent clash” with two Schalke supporters at 10:50pm local time, during the closing stages of the Premier League side’s 3-2 victory.

In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: We are aware of an assault that occurred following the Schalke v MCFC fixture. We are working alongside the football clubs and German authorities to support their investigation and the man’s family.

The police have urged anyone with information to contact them in person or chat them so they can share intelligence with their colleagues in Germany.

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