Man United, Tottenham fans join forces in anti-Man City chant before Premier League game

Manchester United and Tottenham supporters put their rivalry aside at Old Trafford on Saturday, joining forces to sing an anti-Manchester City chant just before kick-off.

The moment came after an independent commission found City guilty of charges relating to serious breaches of Premier League financial rules and failures to cooperate with the investigation. 

United supporters had already made their feelings clear with a Rui Pinto support banner displayed above the tunnel, but the chant from both sets of fans also caught the attention as the teams emerged.

Man United and Tottenham fans sing anti-Man City chant at Old Trafford

City's alleged financial rule breaches, which cover the period between 2009 and 2018, have angered rival Premier League clubs and their supporters, including Liverpool, who finished runners-up to the Cityzens in the 2013-14 season.

Liverpool fans have been urged to make Anfield a “living hell” for City when the two sides meet on Sunday, while United supporters have also voiced their displeasure, with the Red Devils finishing second behind their neighbours in 2011-12 and 2017-18 seasons.

According to ESPN reporter Rob Dawson, who shared the moment on X, United and Tottenham supporters sang “you cheating b*****ds, you know what you are” in unison as the players walked onto the pitch.

Man United and Tottenham fans joining together to sing "you cheating b***ards, you know what you are" as the teams walk out at Old Trafford.

— Rob Dawson (@RobDawsonESPN) October 10, 2026

It was an unusual moment at a fixture that usually has more than enough tension of its own, with the match itself also producing plenty of drama before the sides eventually shared the points.

Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off in the 78th minute following an altercation involving Luke Shaw, but Tottenham's 10 men had the final say when Dominic Solanke headed home a stoppage-time equaliser to secure a 1-1 draw.

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The scenes at Old Trafford show how frustration over City's financial case has spread beyond the club's usual rivals, with United and Tottenham supporters finding rare common ground in their opposition to the Cityzens.

With City appealing the commission's findings and potential sanctions still to be decided, the case could continue to draw attention from rival fans, particularly when City face other Premier League clubs in the coming weeks.