Drunk CSKA Moscow Fans Heading to Manchester City Force Plane to Be Diverted

CSKA Moscow fans are in the spotlight following last month’s racism issues, and they drew attention to themselves again after a flight taking them to Manchester was diverted to Denmark to eject a drunken passenger, writes Mike Keegan of the Manchester Evening News.

CSKA were charged by UEFA with using racist behaviour over chants aimed at Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure during the meeting between the two sides a fortnight ago.

UEFA has ordered a partial closure of CSKA’s stadium by way of punishment, but before that kicks in, they will meet City in the return fixture on Tuesday.

There will be CSKA fans at the Etihad, but a portion of their travelling support was delayed as an Easyjet flight from Moscow had to be diverted to Copenhagen on account of the behavior of a section of passengers, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Keegan takes up the story:

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The Easyjet Sunday service from Moscow was forced to land at Copenhagen Airport in Denmark at 3.15pm amid reports one CSKA Moscow supporter had taken too much drink and had started pushing staff on board.

It was met by Danish police who are reported to have taken the pickled passenger away.

But just before take-off the plane was delayed again—when pals of the ejected supporter complained about his treatment and were also kicked off the flight.

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In his piece, Keegan cites a report from Danish website tv2.dk which said that the six passengers who were ejected booked new flights to Manchester.

The behaviour of CSKA fans will be in focus on Tuesday, and City boss Manuel Pellegrini has called on them not to repeat what went on a fortnight ago.

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Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini has warned CSKA Moscow fans against repeating their racist abuse of City midfielder Yaya Toure on Tuesday

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On the football front, City sit second in Group D, with two wins from three games.