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Man Utd to wear black armbands to honour victims of Calabar tragedy in Nigeria

Manchester United players will wear black armbands to honour the memories of the seven fans killed in the Calabar tragedy in Nigeria.

More than 80 football fans were watching the Reds' 2-1 win over Anderlecht in a viewing centre last week when a high-tension electricity cable fell on top of it.

Nigerian police have confirmed that seven people were killed and 10 more were seriously injured following the mass electrocution before half-time.

United's players will wear black armbands against Swansea on Sunday.

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