Manchester United are examining how they treat their supporters Lyon following Thursday’s incident when police employed tear gas, Europa League quarter-final.
On Thursday, the initial match held in France saw 2,800 visiting supporters attending. These fans had to comply with directives set forth by the local authorities, which involved traveling to a conference center located 13 miles outside of the city center to obtain wristbands prior to being transported via shuttle buses to the stadium.
The substantial costs and troubles caused by these requirements were worsened by the poorly functioning public transportation system and long lines at the collection points before attendees were transported to the Groupama Stadium located in the eastern part of town.
Further problems were soon to come. following the 2-2 tie with Lyon With tear gas being used by law enforcement as supporters were detained for an hour.
The PA news agency grasps that United are examining the problems faced by supporters.
United supporter Harry Robinson tweeted, "Disappointing conclusion to United's match in Lyon."
Fans were alerted about a potential delay of up to an hour, yet they still had complete use of all amenities. The French authorities have secured the restrooms and are using pepper spray from behind their riot shields on the crowd. Appreciation for the warm welcome.
The CEO of Manchester United Supporters Trust, Duncan Drasdo, stated: "About 90 percent of the time when we face European away games, any trouble usually comes from interactions with the police instead of the local supporters."
Many nations manage this effectively, however, issues frequently arise with the French law enforcement. They tend to generate the very disturbances they're meant to stop.
Uefa has reached out to PA for their input.
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