Manchester City Dismisses Staff Member for Sporting Opposing Club Shirt on Derby Day
The club has let go a stadium employee who was seen wearing a rival team shirt while serving the Etihad Stadium during the highly anticipated local clash on the weekend.
Incident Brought to Light on Online Platforms
The club were notified of the worker's attire through a post on X, which included a image of the employee serving a drink while wearing the rival's logo.
The message was captioned with disapproval, calling it an "unacceptable situation" that a staff member would wear opposing merchandise on such a significant fixture.
Club's Response and Outcome
Manchester City's official channel replied, acknowledging the user for bringing forward the issue and confirming that the individual had been removed from their role.
The social media account that shared the image has since been deleted, perhaps due to mixed reactions from other followers. Manchester City declined to comment further.
Match Result
In the match itself, Manchester City claimed a convincing 3-0 victory in the 197th Manchester derby, with scores from star performers including a midfielder and Erling Haaland.