Companion to the United on Fire blog.
Manchester City’s official supporters’ club has written to Manchester United urging them to abandon plans for a minute’s silence to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster at next month’s derby. The appeal comes after chants of “We’re all going to the golden jubilee”, sung to the tune of Yellow Submarine, were heard at a recent match, confirming City’s worst fears, that some supporters may disrupt the tributes to the 23 people, including eight members of Matt Busby’s team, who were killed on February 6 1958.