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Arsenal fans slam Adebayor, Man City supporters

Arsenal fans have blasted Emmanuel Adebayor - and his Manchester City supporters - after Saturday's controversial clash.

REDaction spokesman Mark Brindle told the London Evening Standard: "He's gone too far. As much as he protested his innocence, we all know how he courted a move to Barcelona or AC Milan and only stayed for the money so it was always going to be a volatile occasion.

"He had one good season at Arsenal and although he had a lot of support last season, there was an increasing section who saw how lazy he was becoming.

"What he did was a disgrace and I am sure even though he apologised, the Manchester City press office got to him and told him that's what he should do. Whether he meant it or not, I don't know.

"The only reason he left was for the money. There was no loyalty from him and all he has done is cement his hatred among the fans.

"City fans used to sing racist songs about Adebayor and I have been told some of their actions on Saturday were questionable to say the least."

One Arsenal supporter at the match, Mickey Polston, who has followed the club home and away since 1973, claimed City fans were also to blame for the unsavoury atmosphere in the stadium.

He said: "When Adebayor scored, the City fans were throwing bottles and coins at us. A couple of stewards' seats were thrown at Adebayor from the Arsenal end and the whole situation got out of hand as there were women and children who were at the front of the away end who were left crying after being crushed."

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