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Tension, ‘cheat’ banners and inflatable bananas: Manchester City’s welcome to Anfield
An incendiary atmosphere greeted the former Premier League champions for their first game since being found guilty of breaking financial fair play rules Fans lined the streets of Anfield in preparation for the arrival of
Published 11 October 2026 at 16:50 UTC
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What happened
the Manchester City team bus, with pyrotechnics and pure vitriol adding to the tense pre-match atmosphere. Every vantage point was taken, with spectators standing on walls to get