Man Utd vs Man City tunnel bust-up: Both clubs play blame game after Manchester derby
City sources say the fracas that followed their 2-1 win in Sunday’s derby would not have happened if United manager Jose Mourinho had not poked his nose into their dressing room to tell their jubilant players to tone down their celebrations.
United sources claim City’s celebrations were excessive, showed a lack of respect and were unlike anything seen before at Old Trafford by a visiting team.
The FA have written to both clubs asking for their observations – they have until tomorrow tea-time to submit them.
Up to 20 players and coaching staff were alleged to have been involved in the fracas which started when Mourinho is alleged to have had an angry exchange in Portuguese with City’s Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson.