Greater
Manchester Police
are to investigate
claims that Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany was racially abused
following Monday
evening's win over Manchester
United. Abusive comments were allegedly
heard during the Belgian's post- match interview alongside James
Milner for Sky Sports in the aftermath of City's 2-1 victory at
Old Trafford. The footage in question has now
been handed to the police despite
neither Kompany or his club
lodging an official complaint
regarding the matter. A police statement read: "Greater
Manchester police have not
received a complaint about racist
abuse directed towards any
players following last night's
fixture, however we have now been made aware of this footage
by the Manchester Evening News. "The force will work with both
clubs and review any footage to
investigate the incident." The incident marks the second
Manchester derby controversy
this season, after United
defender Rio Ferdinand was
struck by a coin following Robin
van Persie's late winner at the Etihad Stadium in December.
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