A MASS brawl between Manchester City and Tottenham supporters was sparked by the controversial VAR decision to rule out Gabriel Jesus' winner, according to one eyewitness.
Footage has emerged of police trying to break up a huge fight between the two sets of supporters outside the Etihad after Saturday evening's 2-2 draw.
And according to one eye witness, the trouble was down to the disallowed, injury-time winner.
Spurs fan Chris Cowlin, who went to the game with his 13-year-old son, told the Manchester Evening News: "We left out of the away end as normal, and because of the whole VAR thing, a lot of City fans charged at our fans, including older people and young kids.
"People were getting punched, there was spitting, it's not acceptable.
"I couldn't believe it.
"I was there at the Champions League game last season and City fans were great, coming up to us and saying 'good luck against Ajax.'
"This time, there was a little bit of banter from Spurs fans, singing about VAR, then the City fans were charging."
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Some supported his claims that is was started by angry City fans but others hit back, saying Spurs supporters were equally as responsible.
Martin Tucker tweeted: "I was there with my son and it was almost an ambush coming out of the ground. Not enough police and when they did react they pushed Spurs fans back into a narrow space while allowing City fans to intimidate. Poor policing."
Cheryl Hughes tweeted to Manchester City's official account: "Totally disgusted that you decided to let the spurs fans out at the same time as the city fans. Fights were breaking out everywhere.
"Kids were in the crowd scared and crying Police just stud there (sic). Had to grab my son out of the way."
However, one fired back: "Absolute lie Chris Cowlin, Spurs fans were breaking the lines trying to get at fans on the opposite side of the road.
"I had to shield my missus from a bottle and our fans then reacted."
Another called Gaz Warrington: "Funny cos I saw it as six of one and half a dozen of another. Neither sets of supporters came out of it very well, however from what I saw very much equally to blame.
"Spurs fans goading City fans and City fans reacting. All this with a line of police."
According to the Manchester Evening News, Greater Manchester Police said they responded to an incident outside the ground after the game and said they made two arrests.
AC9
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Even in england most people will tell you to stay in the town center or you'll probably run into some trouble and they even have double the rate of crime then the national average of england
and by the way did some research Manchester has a lot higher crime rate than Liverpool so 🤐
AC9
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Even in england most people will tell you to stay in the town center or you'll probably run into some trouble and they even have double the rate of crime then the national average of england
do you even know that most of the crimes happen near the town center bcoz of all the pubs and bars and not only in Liverpool but in every city because there are more people there at night and most of them are drunk so the crime rate is comparably higher.........this shows you are just talking nonsense without any facts.....
Small250
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Next to racism, VAR has become the worst thing in soccer
F2009
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you can do your best to make it sound worst but it will make u a looser......I remember di Maria and Sanchez being robbed....Ozil being attacked on streets and neither of it happened in Liverpool so just stop your hate campaign against us and chill every club city country has hooligans and there is no need to degrade the whole community for a bunch of stupid people.....grow up....
Even in england most people will tell you to stay in the town center or you'll probably run into some trouble and they even have double the rate of crime then the national average of england
F2009
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you can do your best to make it sound worst but it will make u a looser......I remember di Maria and Sanchez being robbed....Ozil being attacked on streets and neither of it happened in Liverpool so just stop your hate campaign against us and chill every club city country has hooligans and there is no need to degrade the whole community for a bunch of stupid people.....grow up....
bro those types of robberies happen all over europe and if you dont believe me visit Liverpool and you'll know what I mean
johbckmrs
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City fans is that aggressive? now that we see the video, it is proven true.
u are a weird Man City fans
jezdiknrtz
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City fans is that aggressive? now that we see the video, it is proven true.
See who is talking ??? Lipoo fan?? please shut ur mouth cos u are worse in that regard.. 😞
soccer9925
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you probably don't even have a wife
ouch
AC9
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I dont think you understand how worse liverpool Is, visit there and you'll see.
you can do your best to make it sound worst but it will make u a looser......I remember di Maria and Sanchez being robbed....Ozil being attacked on streets and neither of it happened in Liverpool so just stop your hate campaign against us and chill every club city country has hooligans and there is no need to degrade the whole community for a bunch of stupid people.....grow up....
Nehklnprsz
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pep guardiola : VAR is going to help Manchester city this season VAR : Hold my balls😂😂
Sparkle37
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Spurs and Liverpool are having sleepless night because of city's success. if you can't stand it, a bottle of snipper will do let us all laugh for our rivals after the count of three 1.. 2.. 3😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
baeabckn
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"A lot of City fans"
iReply4
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I dont know why people are mad. VAR is suppose to help the referee see what they cant. VAR helped identify a handball which means there was no goal.
moskhan
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English premier league has turn into virtual football
boyfireblade16
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Its just a game people🤦🏽♂️😡,its not that serious!
agreed mate it's the 2nd game of the season and a bunch of people are being racist about playets missing penalties and brawls over VAR. It's disgusting
boyfireblade16
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My wife is always offside so i want to bring VAR in my house now
you probably don't even have a wife
F2009
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now what will city fans say are they all hooligans now bcoz of a bunch of stupid people
I dont think you understand how worse liverpool Is, visit there and you'll see.
Heubinotuy
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why everyone is against man city, i think man city is troubling manys in premier league according to their performance
johbckmrs
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City fans is that aggressive? now that we see the video, it is proven true.
its a fact bro dun tell me Liverpool is the latest its u Man City
Heubinotuy
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Tottenham Hotspur team is bribing var when ever they have important match with man city
AC9
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Lmao have u ever been to England liverpool Is literally filled with hooligans you cant walk alone at night or you'll probably get robbed
you can be looted at Manchester and London too ask di Maria and sanchez
jenacmou
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That's what you get for charging up stirred anger in people. I don't accept this act from my fellow City fans, yet I condemn that act of charging up anger through provocation
F2009
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now what will city fans say are they all hooligans now bcoz of a bunch of stupid people
Lmao have u ever been to England liverpool Is literally filled with hooligans you cant walk alone at night or you'll probably get robbed
obiz
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My wife is always offside so i want to bring VAR in my house now
robcnpr
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VAR should be jailed for this[Crylaugh]
the VAR official should be check they are taking tip's!
Hueoprsu
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the police meanwhile went home and arrested people for their tweets.
Underated comment 😂
socaderstz
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and we hate you dumb losers more than devil himself
it's the truth..it's funded by Muslims..lucky that city are wining,if they start losing then one can imagine wt Wil happen to the beautiful football world
siecdmopty
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muslim funded club..rest in peace city..
don't being so racist 😡 that's why Pogba wanted to leave your racism club
socaderstz
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city fan n players sucks..hate them more than anything
muslim funded club..rest in peace city..
NasierSulaiman
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whatever you say about United, that will never happen at old Trafford.
nothing happens at old trafford these days [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
NasierSulaiman
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City fans is that aggressive? now that we see the video, it is proven true.
u guys are the last to talk so please just shhh
GhettoBlues
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The English never and will never change 🚷
johbckmrs
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City fans is that aggressive? now that we see the video, it is proven true.
lioopry
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city fan n players sucks..hate them more than anything
and we hate you dumb losers more than devil himself
sahamed
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city fan n players sucks..hate them more than anything
because u guys can't beat them
Sosst
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Its just a game people🤦🏽♂️😡,its not that serious!
Vuuekms
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Stupid city fans cannot acceptable VAR decision
look who's talking who attacked man city team bus just before ucl game against them scared of man city might smack them again 5-0 ....
socaderstz
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city fan n players sucks..hate them more than anything
zaslmptyz
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whatever you say about United, that will never happen at old Trafford.
death threat? fake news mongering alert. I love pogba and he played well today except for the penalty. go back to watching your one dimensional serie A and jerk off to your scudettos.
Wawbimyz
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😈 can’t accept Var . Can’t accept Brexlt ? UK 🇬🇧 divided .
TheKingOfPES
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whatever you say about United, that will never happen at old Trafford.
Yes, they will only death threat pogba for missing a penalty.
iamildaz
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VAR -- Various Arguments Reocuring 😂😂
RickMoat
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You call that a mass Brawl?? 😂😂😂🤪🤪
Wangchendorjee17
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Stupid city fans cannot acceptable VAR decision
Hahahahah I’m dead 😂😭
Iam_Ronaldinho⚽
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English fans will never change 🤼🤼🤼🤼🤼🤼 fighting everywhere they go
True..WWE or UFC is best place for this stupid fans...Many English(Not every😊👍) people just know to fight where ever they go..Usless fans ever in this WORLD..
ngcebozondo
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VAR will cause more drama outside the pitch
AC9
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now what will city fans say are they all hooligans now bcoz of a bunch of stupid people
Mokekrt
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Stupid city fans cannot acceptable VAR decision
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ceyler
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Stupid city fans cannot acceptable VAR decision
bashfmcngu
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stupid decision by var