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Fans angry after big screen fails Fans angry after big screen fails
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Thousands of Rangers supporters in Manchester for the Uefa Cup final were left disappointed after a big screen in the city centre broke down.Thousands of Rangers supporters in Manchester for the Uefa Cup final were left disappointed after a big screen in the city centre broke down.
Bottles and cans were thrown at the police after the screen in Piccadilly Gardens failed.Bottles and cans were thrown at the police after the screen in Piccadilly Gardens failed.
An estimated 100,000 fans descended on the city to see the match which Zenit St Petersburg eventually won 2-0.An estimated 100,000 fans descended on the city to see the match which Zenit St Petersburg eventually won 2-0.
A Russian fan was taken to hospital after being stabbed outside the City of Manchester Stadium. A Russian fan was taken to hospital after being stabbed outside the City of Manchester Stadium before the game.
The supporter's injuries were reported as non-life threatening. The man was stabbed in the back but his injuries were reported as non-life threatening.
Greater Manchester Police said six men, all believed to be Rangers fans, had been arrested on suspicion of serious assault. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said six men, all believed to be Rangers fans, had been arrested in connection with the incident.
Police said the trouble has been very minor and only involved a handful of people. A force spokesman said 30 people had been arrested in total.
He added: "GMP would like to stress that the vast majority of supporters have behaved impeccably and came to Manchester clearly intent on enjoying the carnival atmosphere."
Hastily-arranged screenHastily-arranged screen
The council had set up three special fan zones with big screens for ticketless fans to watch the match.The council had set up three special fan zones with big screens for ticketless fans to watch the match.
Although the TV in Piccadilly Gardens failed, others in Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens did show the game.Although the TV in Piccadilly Gardens failed, others in Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens did show the game.
However, they were already full and supporters were offered buses to take them to a hastily-arranged screen outside the velodrome at Sports City, near to the City of Manchester Stadium, where the match took place.However, they were already full and supporters were offered buses to take them to a hastily-arranged screen outside the velodrome at Sports City, near to the City of Manchester Stadium, where the match took place.
Fans who had been waiting in Piccadilly Gardens all day were unimpressed.Fans who had been waiting in Piccadilly Gardens all day were unimpressed.
One said: "This is absolutely ridiculous - there's Rangers fans throwing balls and cans at each other because the game's not on.One said: "This is absolutely ridiculous - there's Rangers fans throwing balls and cans at each other because the game's not on.
"We've been sat here since 12 o'clock waiting on the game coming on. The coverage started at seven o'clock and then five minutes later the game's off."We've been sat here since 12 o'clock waiting on the game coming on. The coverage started at seven o'clock and then five minutes later the game's off.
"It's an absolute shambles, shame on Manchester, shame on Manchester - it's let the country down.""It's an absolute shambles, shame on Manchester, shame on Manchester - it's let the country down."
Another supporter added: "The people of Manchester have been fantastic - but the officials behind this are a total disgrace.Another supporter added: "The people of Manchester have been fantastic - but the officials behind this are a total disgrace.
"Some people are really angry they've spent a lot of money - maybe £4,000 to £5,000 - to come down here for this." "Some people are really angry. They've spent a lot of money - maybe £4,000 to £5,000 - to come down here for this."