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The champions of the Premier League encouraged anyone likely to hold information to contact the police after the Gelsenkirchen incident.
Manchester City confirmed that one of its supporters was still in critical condition at the hospital after an alleged badault in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday night.
The incident came after City's 3: 2 win over Schalke in the Champions League and the police encouraged anyone who could help him make contact anyway.
In an official statement, the club said: "Manchester City is aware of the alleged badault after the match at the VELTINS-Arena in Germany last night.The club is collaborating with the Greater Manchester Police and the German police for get more information.
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"The club staff stayed in Germany to support the family of a City fan, injured, currently in critical condition at the hospital.
"Anyone with information that can help the police should contact 101."
On the field, City organized a late return to Schalke. Pep Guardiola's side started the game with a 1-0 lead thanks to Sergio Aguero.
However, City led 2-1 at the break, after former Tottenham man Nabil Bentley scored two penalties for the hosts.
The champions of England were then reduced to 10 men in the second period after Nicolas Otamendi was ordered to take a second yellow card.
Despite this, City has recovered in the last five minutes and Leroy Sane, who was presented in place of Aguero, snatched an unstoppable 25-yard free kick to tie the game.
Sterling then appeared with a winner even later, ahead of Ralf Fahrmann in the 90th minute to secure a 3-2 win.
It should have been a good night for all the fans traveling to Germany, but the news on Thursday afternoon will undoubtedly dampen the factor of well-being around the Etihad.
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Unfortunately, this is not the first time that such an event occurs.
Last year, Liverpool fan Sean Cox was also in critical condition after being involved in an incident with two Roma fans before a Champions League semifinal.
Earlier this season, two Chelsea fans were also attacked in Greece before their Europa League match against PAOK Thessaloniki.
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