That’s the outlandish claim made by a CSKA Moscow director after the Russian side were ordered to partially close their stadium for the game against Bayern Munich later this month because of their fans’ racist chanting.
The Sun quotes CSKA managing director Roman Babaev as saying: “The mood of vengeance among the English for having lost out to Russia influenced the case.
“After the match the British journalists encouraged Yaya Toure and other Manchester City players to expand on the theme.
“The English just can’t accept they lost to our country in a fair fight. We don’t believe racist behaviour by our fans has been proven.”
Manchester City Fixtures
Saturday November 2
15:00 Premier League
Manchester City v Norwich City
Tuesday November 5
19:45 Champions League - Group D
Manchester City v CSKA Moscow
Sunday November 10
14:05 Premier League
Sunderland v Manchester City
Sunday November 24
13:30 Premier League
Manchester City v Tottenham
Wednesday November 27
19:45 Champions League - Group D
Manchester City v Plzen
Sunday December 1
16:10 Premier League
Manchester City v Swansea City
Wednesday December 4
20:00 Premier League
West Brom v Manchester City
Saturday December 7
15:00Premier League
Southampton v Manchester City