Manchester United and Manchester City have announced plans to pay tribute to the victims of the Manchester synagogue attack that occurred on Thursday. The attack resulted in the deaths of two people and injured three others.
Both teams will wear black armbands during their upcoming Premier League matches. Manchester United players will don the armbands during their match against Sunderland at Old Trafford on Saturday, while the women's team paid their respects during their Women's Super League match against Chelsea on Friday night.
Manchester City will also wear black armbands when they face Brentford on Sunday. The two teams have agreed to hold a moment's silence before kick-off, which will replace a previously planned commemoration for Brentford's head of academy goalkeeping, Christopher Ramsey, who passed away on Wednesday.
Other teams are also showing their support, with Salford City, whose ground is located near the synagogue, wearing black armbands and holding a minute's silence before their League Two match against Grimsby on Saturday. Manchester City women will also pay their respects before their WSL match against Arsenal on Saturday.
While the Premier League and English Football League will support any club wishing to pay tribute, they will not be holding league-wide moments of silence. This approach is in line with a recent shift away from blanket silences for non-football issues, although the leagues have previously supported anti-discrimination initiatives.
The tributes being paid by Manchester United and Manchester City reflect the strong stance against hate and violence, and serve as a reminder of the importance of respect and unity in the face of tragedy.
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