An attack which left a football fan fighting for life was sparked by a row over rival clubs Manchester City and Manchester United.
The victim, 49, was walking with a friend in Manchester in the early hours of Sunday when he got into an argument with two strangers.
One of the men then punched him to the floor, causing him to hit his head on the pavement and knocking him unconscious.
He was taken to hospital with serious injuries and police said he was critically ill.
The Manchester Evening News reports the row in the moments before the assault was a disagreement about Manchester City and Manchester United.
It is not yet known which teams the attacker and victim support......MORE.....