Bad night on Saturday for Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden. With his team, he lost (3-2) against Tottenham. A little later, his mother was attacked in Manchester’s great hall, the AO Manchester Arena, on the sidelines of a boxing match between Kell Brook and Amir Khan.
On the very green video circulating on social networks, we see in a corridor, the player of the Citizens who crosses the field of the camera. His face is closed. He accompanies his companion, Rebecca Cooke, to a private room. Several men wait outside the door. Moments later, the player’s mother Claire Foden, absolutely furious, comes out into the hallway. We do not know why. ” Who calls him? she yells. “ Person “replies one of the men” Fuck off ! “, then loose Claire Foden before jostling one of these individuals.
After getting up, he hits her in the face in a scene of rare violence. A general fight follows in the most total confusion. Phil Foden appears briefly to defend his mother before disappearing. The scene ends with an individual throwing fire extinguishers into the void. Detestable, ubiquitous and above all incomprehensible.
During the day on Sunday, the leaders of City gave their full support to their player and his family: “The club is aware of a video which has circulated on social networks showing Phil Foden and his family being harassed and abused. We are shocked and appalled by the nature of the subsequent abuse and assault against one of Phil’s family members. We will continue to provide Phil and his family with all the support and assistance they need. Sunday at the end of the afternoon, we still did not know the reasons which led to this strange altercation.