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Manchester City and United join forces to display message of solidarity with Ukraine as players from both sides wear T-shirts carrying 'no war' message before Manchester derby

Manchester City and Manchester United joined forces on Sunday afternoon to deliver a message of solidarity to those affected by the war in Ukraine.

City players emerged ahead of the Manchester derby at the Etihad wearing t-shirts carrying the Ukrainian flag with a message reading 'no war', while their cross-town rivals donned black t-shirts displaying the same statement.

A large Ukrainian flag echoing the message was unfurled in the stands, where City fans waved Ukrainian flags before kick-off as players and staff from both teams observed a minute of applause.

Manchester City fans showed their support for the people of Ukraine on Sunday
Fans at the Etihad observed a minute of applause under the 'Football Stands Together' banner

Among those joining in was City's full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, who started the 187th Manchester derby on the bench.