As Man United celebrated the goal, a smoke bomb went off on the pitch and Rio Ferdinand was hit above the eye with a coin just as he was about to whip off his shirt in front of City fans (gif here ...

MANCHESTER City have apologised to Rio Ferdinand after the Manchester United defender appeared to be hit by a coin as he celebrated his side’s third goal in their 3-2 victory at the Etihad ...

Crowd disorder marred the Premier League's Manchester derby on Sunday, with United defender Rio Ferdinand injured after being struck by a coin and police arresting a spectator for racist chanting.

Image: Rio Ferdinand: Manchester United defender was struck by a coin thrown from the crowd Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has declined to make an official complaint after he was hit by ...

In particular, Rio Ferdinand was struck by a coin in the head and one Manchester City fan invaded the pitch before being taken away by police.

ByMark OgdenandTelegraph Sport 09 December 2012 • 8:19pm Drawing blood: Rio Ferdinand picks up a coin after being struck while celebrating Robin van Persie's winner down the City endCredit ...

Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand was left with a head wound after apparently being struck by a coin during his team's match at Manchester City. Ferdinand received a cut above his left eye after ...

MANCHESTER, England — Crowd disorder marred the Premier League’s Manchester derby on Sunday, with United defender Rio Ferdinand injured after being struck by a coin and police arresting a ...