Manchester City fans face delay after Etihad stadium entry issues

Hundreds of City fans delayed getting into stadium

Large crowds were waiting outside the Etihad stadium as they faced technology issues

Hundreds of football fans were stuck in long queues outside Manchester City's first home game of the new Premier League season following ticketing issues.

In a statement, the club said they were "aware of extended wait times" and were "working to get all ticketholders inside as quickly as possible" as the game with Tottenham kicked off at 12:30 BST.

Images on social media showed hundreds of fans waiting outside the Etihad stadium shortly before the match against Tottenham Hotspur began.

Shaun Fogarty, who was queuing outside, told the BBC that he and his partner arrived an hour earlier but Android users had difficulties gaining access with their mobile tickets.

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