Tragic! Manchester City supporter found dead ahead of Champions League match | Football News

The Manchester City fan that passed away ahead of the match against Villarreal was found dead by his friend (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Manchester City have confirmed that supporter Guy Bradshaw has died in Spain ahead of the club’s Champions League match against Villarreal.In a statement posted on social media, the club said it was “deeply saddened” by the news. “Everyone at the Club sends their condolences to his family, friends, and fellow fans during this difficult time,” City said in a post on X.According to a Manchester Evening News report, Bradshaw, 35, had travelled to Benidorm before the game and was found by a friend in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the apartment where he was staying. The report added that his family had been informed there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.Tributes have poured in from Manchester City fans across social media, with supporters describing Bradshaw as a well-known and loved member of the Wythenshawe community.A GoFundMe page has also been created to help cover expenses, including the repatriation of his body. More than £17,000 had been raised by Wednesday morning, including an anonymous donation of £8,500.Page organiser Eddie Williamson wrote: “We are heartbroken to share the devastating news that Guy Bradshaw, our much-loved Son, Brother, Dad, friend, and true Wythenshawe legend, sadly passed away suddenly whilst in Benidorm. Let’s come together for Guy, let’s give him the send-off he deserves and to show his family just how many lives he touched.”

City were in Spain to face Villarreal in their Champions League group-stage fixture on Wednesday, which they ended up winning comfortably thanks to goals from Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva. The 2-0 win means that they are now 5th in the Champions League points table.