Heartwarming moment Man City fan, 84, with dementia hugs Phil Foden in box surprise

This is the emotional moment an 84-year-old grandfather with dementia is welcomed to the Etihad by Manchester City star Phil Foden. Barry Carr has captured the hearts of thousands in TikTok videos of his grandson, Charlie Gibson, who regularly takes his 'gramps' to games despite Barry's deteriorating condition.

Charlie's video where he took Barry to City's final day dramatic Premier League clinching win against Aston Villa has been viewed nearly seven and a half million times and instantly caught the attention of many at the club. This includes young Stockport-born Foden, who has gone 'above and beyond' to welcome Barry into the City family.

Barry and Charlie were special guests at the Community Shield game between City and Liverpool in late July with Foden coming over to the fans at the end of the game and giving Barry his shirt. The club has kept close with the family ever since with Foden inviting them to watch yesterday's 6-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest from his box.

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"It's just extremely kind of him," Charlie told the Manchester Evening News. "He's so down to earth he just wants gramps to genuinely be there and enjoying the games, it's really lovely to see.

"It's been amazing (since the first video), they (City) have really gone above and beyond. Foden has been so supportive and telling us we're welcome to come whenever he wants and he always makes sure to say hello before the games.

"He just chatted to us after the game with his family asking if he enjoyed it and saying we were welcome to come whenever we wanted. It's very generous and he gave us a signed shirt after the game too which was very nice.

"Gramps has been having such a great time, it's what