Fire breaks out near Etihad ahead of Champions League match. New signings presentation canceled
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
A fire broke out near Manchester City's home stadium, the Etihad, ahead of their Champions League match against Club Brugge.
Details. The fire ignited right outside the "Citizens" stadium in full view of thousands of fans, just hours before Manchester City's Champions League match. The blaze occurred in a souvenir kiosk inside the stadium bowl. Emergency services quickly arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire.
Due to the incident, the planned presentation of the club's new signings Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Vitor Reis, scheduled to take place before the game against Brugge at the West Stand, was canceled.
Quote. "Emergency services are on site, and the fire has already been extinguished. The safety of everyone attending the match this evening is our top priority, and as a result, all planned events for the West Stand, including the new players' welcome and the arrival of the first team, have been canceled," read an official statement from City.
Reminder. The kick-off for the Manchester City vs. Brugge match will be at 9:00 PM Central European Time.
