A dad has shared bloody pictures after his 15-year-old daughter was struck with a ‘pint full of coins’ during Manchester City’s Carabao Cup win over Liverpool on 22 December
The 15-year-old was left with a gash on her forehead (Image: Twitter)
The dad of a 15-year-old girl who was hit beer cup ‘weighed down by coins’ has said his daughter is ‘scarred for life’.
The girl was stuck with the cup after Liverpool’s first equaliser in their Carabao Cup clash with Manchester City last Thursday (December 22). She was rushed to the Etihad Stadium medical centre after suffering a gash to her head.
The 15-year-old had her wound glued back together before she was released to be back with her family. And the projectile is said to have been launched from the section of Liverpool fans, who were overlooking the South Stand.
The MEN have revealed the girl’s father has now launched an emotional appeal for anyone with information to come forward. He said: “My 15-year-old daughter was hit by a weighted pint pot thrown from the ‘LFC section’ of fans at The Etihad during Manchester City vs Liverpool last Thursday.
“The pot ‘smashed’ on impact, she suffered a head injury and was ‘glued’ at the ground before being released later that evening. The incident occurred about 20 mins in, just after Liverpool’s first equaliser.
“We think it was probably thrown from block 318 as we were directly below this block. We are meeting officials at Manchester City Football Club this week and are asking for any information that could help us identify the thrower.”
The cup ‘shattered’ on impact with the girl (Image: Twitter)
Liverpool have unreservedly apologised for the incident, and Billy Hogan, Liverpool’s chief executive, phoned the girl’s dad to further apologise for the incident. He added: “She is a 15-year-old who was enjoying watching her team with the rest of her family and she is now scarred for life.
“I would like to thank the dozens of Liverpool Football Club fans who have contacted us so far with kind messages of support in finding the perpetrator and also all friends and contacts who have been in touch.”
Manchester City and Liverpool shared their “disappointment” at the behaviour of some fans (Image: Matt West/REX/Shutterstock)
However, he feared it could have been much worse: “I feel she got off relatively lightly. It was horrible. Yet it’s no exaggeration to say that it could have killed her. That’s the crux of it.”
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed they are investigating the incident.
Man City planning for Leao and Grealish swap
Premier League giants Manchester City are in discussions with AC Milan over a possible swap between Rafael Leao and Jack Grealish.
According to Italian news outfit CalcioMercatoWeb, Premier League giants Manchester City are in discussions with AC Milan over a possible swap between Rafael Leao and Jack Grealish.
Leao is one of the hottest properties in Europe this season, as several big clubs are circling around him. Current Premier League champions Man City are one of them.
Despite the success that Erling Haaland has delivered in front of goal after switching Dortmund for Manchester last summer, Pep Guardiola is looking to further strengthen his frontline.
As per the report, Man City are targeting a move for Leao and are ready to use Grealish as bait to secure a swap deal.
The Milan man could be an exceptional addition to the City squad due to his end product as well as versatility. Leao has scored 34 goals and assisted 34 times for his current employers in 135 appearances.
He is also adept at playing on the left wing as well as a central striker. The Portuguese international’s current contract expires in the summer of 2024, which makes him an even more attractive proposition.
The need to bolster the attacking ranks seems rational. While Riyad Mahrez is on the wrong side of 30, Jack Grealish has failed to impress on a regular basis since signing for the club in 2021 in a record-breaking deal.
The former Aston Villa man has just started six times for the Blues this term. His scoring charts also don’t look pretty as Grealish has found the net only seven times since joining Guardiola’s men.
While the Rossoneri would be interested in bringing in the England international regardless, his salary demands might prove a stumbling block. According to reports, the Englishman pockets around £270,000 per week at the Etihad Stadium, which is a number only few clubs in the world can afford.
A straight swap would definitely not appeal to the Italian side. Leao is valued at £75m by Transfermarkt and Grealish’s stock has certainly fallen since moving to City. Therefore, if Man City are determined to land Leao, they will have to be prepared to pay Milan cash in addition to Grealish.
In the end, every player has a price. Especially the one whose contract expires within 18 months.
Source:dailystar.co.uk; football-talk.co.uk
