MANCHESTER UNITED fans were reportedly “pepper-sprayed” for trying to use the toilet after their Europa League clash with Lyon.
Travelling Red Devils fans witnessed their team with the side 2-2.
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French police kept them in Parc Olympique Lyonnais for an hour after the game to prevent potential clashes with home fans.
And according to one of the travelling faithful, police hit them with pepper spray when they tried to briefly leave their seats to go to the loo.
fan James Young shared a photo of two fans covering their mouths after allegedly being pepper-sprayed on X.
His accompanying caption read: “United fans pepper sprayed at full time trying to use the toilet in .
“Bussed into stadium from a collection point miles away, metro down and an hour's holdback after the game.
“UEFA/ French Police once again treating fans terribly.”
Club reporter Harry Robson wrote: “Frustrating end to United’s game in Lyon.
“Fans warned of an hour’s holdback, but with full access to facilities.
“French police have locked off the toilets and concourse are now pepper spraying behind riot shields.
“Thanks for the hospitality, France.”
A video circulating on social media appeared to show United fans – who endured a nightmare journey to the stadium due to Lyon's metro system being down – reacting to French police firing tear gas into the away end.
In the clip, a United fan can be heard saying: “‘Everyone has been f***ing tear-gassed here.
‘What the f***ing hell is going on here? How the f***ing hell can they be using tear-gas at a match?”
As the camera panned around, several fans could be seen attempting to cover their noses and mouths.
“Look at this, this is f***ing disgusting,” the furious fan continued. “People are being sick down here, f***ing hell.”
Another video doing the rounds on social media appeared to show a group of United fans being pepper-sprayed while out on the streets of Lyon.
United have yet to comment on claims that their fans were pepper-sprayed and subjected to heavy-handed policing, but, as have French police, have been approached for comment.
