ManU fans traveling to the Europa League match against Dutch Eredivisie side Feyenoord on Thursday have been advised to dress "conservatively." The letter from the Premier League club "comes in the wake of safety concerns in Rotterdam following crowd trouble involving the Dutch side." Earlier this month, ManU fans "hit out at the reduced ticket allocation they are receiving for the fixture, which saw supporters clash when they met in 1997." The letter reads, "For your own safety it is advisable to maintain a low profile and avoid areas of potential conflict and by dressing conservatively" (ESPN.com, 9/11).
Everton pledged £200,000 ($263,800) "to help the family of a five-year-old Sunderland supporter pay for cancer treatment" in the U.S. Fundraisers are attempting to collect £700,000 ($923,300) to help Bradley Lowery, who was Sunderland's mascot in its 3-0 defeat against Everton at the Stadium of Light on Monday night. The club said via its Twitter account, "Everton Football Club has pledged a donation of £200,000 to support @Bradleysfight in his brave battle" (London TELEGRAPH, 9/13).
Scottish Premiership side Celtic CEO Peter Lawwell "vowed to launch an investigation into the shameful scenes during Saturday’s clash with Rangers." He promised to deal with the probe "privately and properly" after effigies with Rangers scarves were hung, offensive banners were displayed, sectarian songs were sung and toilets were destroyed in the away end. It "is the first time he has spoken about the unsavoury events," with Rangers on Monday accusing Celtic supporters of "sickening and shameful display of outright sectarian hatred." When asked if he would take action, Lawwell said, "What we won’t do is get involved in a public spat or tit for tat" (Scotland DAILY RECORD, 9/13).
