A Manchester City supporters group have hit out at the club and UEFA following talks over the treatment of fans at the Champions League final in June.
Scores of City supporters slammed UEFA earlier this year for the 'organised chaos' at the the showpiece end in Istanbul. Some who travelled to the city described how they almost missed the match because of traffic hold ups.
While others condemned queues, prices, and lack of facilities at the 72,000 seater Ataturk Olympic stadium where Pep Guardiola's side beat Inter Milan by a single goal to clinch the trophy.
As a result, City Matters, a group of representatives elected by the fans who meet with the club throughout the year, compiled a report which was handed to the club before it was passed onto European football's top governing body.
Despite having a meeting with the two parties that City Matters described as a 'step in the right direction', the group were unhappy with the lack of public recognition.
'The meeting was well-attended by UEFA, who recognised the value of the report, as well as the vast majority of the shortcomings recognised within,' their statement began. 'UEFA offered their apology for what Manchester City supporters had faced in Istanbul.
'City Matters wholeheartedly believe that this meeting was a step in the right direction. We were also pleased that UEFA offered to work with City Matters to ensure that the fan perspective is considered in the planning of future UEFA events.
'City Matters therefore requested that both organisations make a public statement acknowledging the shortcomings of organisation on the day and the extreme difficulties faced by supporters.
'We also offered to publish a joint statement between ourselves, UEFA and Manchester City to
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