Manchester’s two rival Premier League clubs, Manchester United and Manchester City have laid aside their football rivalry to pledge £1million support to victims of Monday’s suicide bomb attack.
THEWILL recalls that no fewer than 22 people, including some children, were killed with 59 others wounded when a suicide bomber struck as thousands of fans streamed out of a concert by U.S. singer Ariana Grande in the English city of Manchester. The Islamic State has already claimed responsibility for the attack.
Meantime, the Red and Blue halves of Manchester have come together to support the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund.
United’s executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, said: “The barbarism of Monday evening’s attack has shocked everyone.
“Our clubs are right at the heart of our local communities in Manchester and it is right that we present a unified response to this tragedy.
“The money will help, of course but the work of the two clubs and their respective foundation and community scheme can build on the fantastic spirit that Mancunians have shown in the immediate aftermath.”
Chairman of Manchester City, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, added that the clubs have been “humbled by the strength and solidarity shown by the people of Manchester” in the days since the attack.
“The hope of both our clubs is that our donation will go some small way to alleviate the daunting challenges faced by those directly affected and that our acting together will serve as a symbol to the world of the unbreakable strength of the spirit of Manchester,” he said.
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