Manchester United Fan Commits Suicide After Weekend Defeat, Says Report

December 9, 2013 . Leagues: EPL, Manchester United

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A Manchester United supporter in Kenya committed suicide on Saturday after his favorite team lost against Newcastle United, according to a report from Africa.

Local police reported that the United supporter John Macharia jumped from the seventh floor of a building, and died instantly.

The police chief told local radio:
“I confirm that we received the news of a young man who could not stand to see his Manchester United team lose, and instead decided he can die for the sake of a team that is miles far away in Europe.

“We are treating this matter as a case and since this is not…

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