Manchester City fan Ricky Hatton gets hilariously pranked by pals who tell his Twitter followers he

Publish date: 2021-06-06

MANCHESTER CITY fan Ricky Hatton has always been a secret United supporter - if his Twitter account is to be believed.

But it is more likely the boxing legend had his phone temporarily pinched by pals.

A tweet posted to his official account on Sunday night reads: "When I leave my gone (sic) and my United mates hav it then I want the world to know I'm a undercover red.

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"Viva Red Army! 20 times Man United!"

Hatton's Twitter followers were quick to call out the pranksters responsible for the post.

Dan White demanded: "Stop stealing Ricky's phone!"

Charlie Brown added: "Hacked!"

Hatton, 38, has been an avid City follower during their highs and lows.

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The Etihad club were relegated to League Two in 1998 but won back-to-back promotions to the Premier League, before consolidating their position in the top flight in 2002.

The former light-welterweight and welterweight world champion previously told how City fans deserve to see world class players playing at the Etihad.

Speaking to Sky Sports in 2015 the Brit said: "When a club as big as Manchester City goes down to the second division, you can't comprehend it.

"There are a lot of clubs that have a great fanbase but City stood up to be counted there. There was still 30,000 at Maine Road every week. Those divisions are hard to come back out of because the teams are battlers.

"For us to come straight up twice showed the character at the club. The fans were there every step of the way. If anyone deserves to see world class players at their club, it's City fans because of what we've had to put up with!"

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