The City fans were (apparently) fine, it was the scousers who kicked it off from most reports although I wasn't there to know. As you say it was never going to happen - the article on the link suggests an applause was requested by City but the Premier League said no with predictable results.markfiend wrote:Man City were playing Liverpool, not one, but two teams not exactly known for their admiration of Man Utd; I heard that the "minute's silence" at (I was going to type Maine Road then...) The City Of Manchester Ground lasted 18 seconds?
Although I'd also point out that any City occupation of a moral high ground will last exactly as long as it takes for some idiot to start singing about Munich.
http://www.anfieldroad.com/latest/2005/ ... witem.html
FWIW I wouldn't have been silent for a minute out of respect for him. I would have done it out of respect for others who wanted to but, imho, he didn't warrant it. It all ended up a bit Lady Di.