Fans debate whether Ferdinand 'provoked' City fans

Football fans have been sharing their thoughts on Rio Ferdinand's injury on Twitter:

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I know its bad what happened to ferdinand but he always provokes the oppositions fans. Its in his nature. Poor attitude since he was a kid.

From @Sabah_ChotuAFC on Twitter:

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Charges after Manchester derby

Nine people have been charged following the Manchester derby on Saturday, police said. In the match Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was hit in the head by a coin thrown from the crowd. None of the charges relate to this incident.