Manchester United will have their players wear
black armbands on Sunday when they face
Swansea City at Old Trafford in honour of
Nigerian fans who died last week Thursday in
Calabar.
The fans lost their lives after a high tension
cable fell and electrocuted them while watching
the Europa League match between Manchester
United and Anderlecht at a football viewing
centre.
“The #MUFC players will wear black armbands
on Sunday in memory of the seven fans who
lost their lives recently in Calabar, Nigeria,” the
club tweeted.
The 20-time premier league champions had
earlier released a statement to show support to
victims of the family affected immediately the
incident happened.
“Our thoughts go out to the United fans, their
friends and families affected by the tragedy in
Calabar, Nigeria, yesterday,” Man United wrote.
black armbands on Sunday when they face
Swansea City at Old Trafford in honour of
Nigerian fans who died last week Thursday in
Calabar.
The fans lost their lives after a high tension
cable fell and electrocuted them while watching
the Europa League match between Manchester
United and Anderlecht at a football viewing
centre.
“The #MUFC players will wear black armbands
on Sunday in memory of the seven fans who
lost their lives recently in Calabar, Nigeria,” the
club tweeted.
The 20-time premier league champions had
earlier released a statement to show support to
victims of the family affected immediately the
incident happened.
“Our thoughts go out to the United fans, their
friends and families affected by the tragedy in
Calabar, Nigeria, yesterday,” Man United wrote.
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