Manchester City and England forward Phil Foden has come out to react to the abuse he suffered alongside his mother at Saturday’s Amir Khan-Kell Brook fight. Footage has emerged on social media of a confrontation at Manchester Arena between members of the public and a group including the England midfielder.
Phil Foden Reports Case of Abuse on his Family
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) say they have received no report in relation to the incident. But they didn’t have any lead yet but they are conducting further enquiries after reviewing the footage. Manchester City said they were aware of a video that “shows Phil Foden and his family being harassed and abused”. “We are shocked and appalled about the nature of the abuse and ensuing assault on one of Phil’s family members,” their statement added.
The club also said: “We will continue to give Phil and his family all the support and assistance they need.” In a statement, GMP said they are “aware of a video circulating on social media showing a disturbance at the AO Arena” on Saturday. They also said: “We are conducting some further enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
