The Premier League club Terminates Staff Member for Wearing Opposing Club Jersey on Match Day

< lang="en"> Manchester City Dismisses Staff Member Over Derby Day Attire Incident

The club has let go a bar worker who wore a Manchester United shirt while working at the Etihad Stadium during the highly anticipated derby on Sunday.

Incident Brought to Light on Social Media

Team officials were notified of the incident through a message on X, which featured a photograph of the staff member handing over a beverage while clearly displaying the opposing team's logo.

The post was captioned with disapproval, calling it an "absolute joke" that a worker would display opposing merchandise on such a significant match day.

Official Action and Result

Manchester City's fan support account replied, acknowledging the user for reporting the issue and stating that the employee had been dismissed from their role.

The social media account that posted the image no longer exists, possibly due to mixed reactions from other users. Manchester City declined to issue additional statements.

Game Outcome

In the match itself, Manchester City claimed a decisive three-nil win in the 197th Manchester derby, with scores from key players including Phil Foden and a striker.

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