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Manchester City Faces Boos at Anfield
Manchester City's arrival at Anfield met with 'cheats' taunts and boos after financial ruling.
In brief
Manchester City's arrival at Anfield met with 'cheats' taunts and boos after financial ruling. Manchester City faced hostile Liverpool fans at Anfield after being penalized for 114 financial rule breaches. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Manchester City Arrives at Anfield
Manchester City reached Anfield on Sunday for its first match since an independent commission found it guilty of 114 breaches of the league’s financial regulations.
Liverpool Fans Respond
Liverpool supporters displayed banners with 'A Generation Of Supporters Cheated' and balloons marked with the number 114.
Cheats Taunts Spread
Merchandise sellers outside the stadium sold flags and T-shirts with the word 'CHEATS' printed.
Prisoner Imagery
One flag showed former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola beside players including Erling Haaland in black-and-red prison uniforms.
Boos and Chants
Manchester City’s team announcement was largely inaudible amid deafening boos and repeated chants of 'Going down, going down, going down!'
“Going down, going down, going down!”
Security Concerns
Merseyside Police were on heightened alert after a social-media post encouraged a 'Bus greeting' targeting Manchester City’s coach.
The headline
Manchester City faced hostile Liverpool fans at Anfield after being penalized for 114 financial rule breaches.
