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Manchester City fans joke as team faces Brighton amid financial issues

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 5:18 PM

Last updated Oct 31, 2026

Manchester City fans joke as team faces Brighton amid financial issues

Summary

Manchester City faced Brighton in an ongoing Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium on October 31, 2026. While the game continued, City supporters displayed gallows humor, chanting, "We’re going down with United". This response came amidst the context of a guilty verdict for financial misconduct and the possibility of demotion, overshadowing their current position at the top of the Premier League. Following Manchester United's recent defeat at Chelsea, City fans found a moment to poke fun at their rivals while dealing with their own precarious situation.

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By the Numbers

•Manchester City is playing Brighton at the Etihad Stadium.
•City fans chanted humorously about relegation during the match.
•The team is currently facing potential demotion for financial misconduct.
•Manchester United lost to Chelsea earlier on the same date.

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5:18 PMYahoo Sports — We’re going down with United – Man City fans turn to gallows humour

What they're saying

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The storm may have abated a little as the outcome of their appeal is awaited, but the guilty verdict and possible demotion hanging over Manchester City for financial misconduct continues to be felt. There was even some gallows humour on display from City supporters in the 1-0 home loss to Brighton as they took the chance to poke fun at their travails of their fiercest rivals.
— Yahoo Sports

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