Manchester United and Liverpool have issued a joint statement condemning the fans who attacked the ambulance taking Alan Smith to hospital at the weekend. Smith, 25, suffered a broken leg and a dislocated ankle during United’s 1-0 FA Cup defeat at Anfield. The clubs’ statement read: “These people aren’t real fans of football. “The actions of a few idiots should not overshadow the efforts of all involved to make sure Alan received the best treatment as soon as possible.” Reports in several newspapers on Thursday claimed the ambulance was surrounded by people who threw stones and bottles at it and even tried to rock it from side to side. Once again it seems that a handful of Liverpool fan’s have added to their unfortunate history of hooligan event both here and on the continent.
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