Man City fan group 'disappointed' with club and UEFA over Istanbul report

A prominent Manchester City fan group have expressed their disappointment at the lack of public recognition from the club and UEFA after talks over the treatment of supporters at the Champions League final.

The greatest night in the club's history was also unnecessarily chaotic for many Blues in Istanbul and even distressing for some owing to the many issues encountered with getting to and from the stadium. City Matters, a group of representatives elected by the fans who meet with the club through the year, compiled a report of their findings to illustrate the problems and suggest improvements for future events.

That report was handed to the club, who passed it onto UEFA and set up a meeting with the fan group to discuss it with the two parties. City Matters described the meeting as a "step in the right direction" and claimed that UEFA did apologise for what fans had to put up with at the showpiece event in the football calendar.

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However, attempts to get public recognition of the shortcomings from either the club or UEFA have so far not happened, aside from one brief remark from UEFA president Alexander Ceferin when speaking at a fan event in Manchester shortly after the final. As a result, City Matters have issued a statement expressing their disappointment.

"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," it read. "UEFA offered their apology for what Manchester City supporters had faced in Istanbul.

"City Matters wholeheartedly believe that this meeting was a step