Manchester City face a wait to determine if Erling Haaland will be fit to face Liverpool after the striker pulled out of his national team camp.
04.03.2023 - 17:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A little girl with a huge love for Manchester City who died suddenly has been remembered in the most fitting way, as fans rose to their feet at the Etihad today.
Milly-Rose Stirrup was rushed to hospital last month after complaining of belly ache. Just twelve hours later, the 'healthy' and 'happy' six-year-old was tragically pronounced dead.
The schoolgirl, from Denton, had come from school with a vomiting bug on Tuesday 14 February. But by the Thursday she had woken up saying her belly and heart felt sore.
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She was rushed to Royal Manchester Children's Hospital where she continued to deteriorate. The cause of her death has not been formally given, but doctors believe she was suffering from Sepsis.
Her devastated parents, Shaun and Pip Stirrup, are still coming to terms with the shock of their daughter's death, and thanked the help and support from the local community.
Moved by Milly-Rose's story, Manchester City fans began planning how to commemorate the youngster at the Etihad - where she and her parents were regulars.
During the Blue's game against Newcastle this afternoon, a huge round of applause could be heard as tens of thousands of fans rose to their feet to remember her during the sixth minute - to celebrate her short but happy six-year life.
An emotional video shared by sports journalist, Tom Young, showed the moment as sounds of chanting and shouting were replaced by clapping.
A short time later, Phil Foden also dedicated his opening goal to the youngster, as the midfielder kissed his hands and raised them to the sky.
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