‘Appalled’: Man City star Phil Foden’s mum punched in ugly brawl

The mother of a $200,000 a week Manchester City star has been punched in a shocking brawl. WARNING: Distressing content

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden. Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP

Manchester City has slammed the “appalling abuse” suffered by Phil Foden and his family after a horrifying video showing his mum hurt in a brawl emerged overnight.

Claire Foden, 41, was punched in the face during a furious fire extinguisher brawl after Amir Khan’s boxing match.

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She is seen confronting a group of men after one calls her England ace son a “c***” in the sickening clip.

The £100,000-a-week ($A189,500) midfielder later steps in and tries to fend off the group – while another man is seen ripping off a fire extinguisher and using it as a weapon.

Man City chiefs have now released a statement telling of their “shock” – and say they will support the star and his loved ones.

“The club is aware of a video which has circulated on social media showing Phil Foden and his family being harassed and abused,” officials said.

“We are shocked and appalled about the nature of the abuse and ensuing assault on one of Phil’s family members.

“We will continue to give Phil and his family all the support and assistance they need.”

The clip, which has been widely shared on social media and was filmed in a corridor of Manchester’s AO Arena, begins with a seething Foden, 21, turning as he appears to be goaded following City’s 3-2 defeat to Spurs earlier in the day.

The 21-year-old’s girlfriend Rebecca Cooke turns and shouts: “Who you calling a c***?”

The couple then walk into a private room at the arena following Khan’s bloody defeat by Kell Brook.

Foden’s mum Claire is then seen walking out and asks the group: “Right, who’s calling him?”

One of the men replies: “No one.”

Claire says: “Right, then f*** off.”

She appears to push out at a man in a black jacket, forcing him back several steps, before the attacker steps in and takes a swing at her.

Phil Foden's mum was punched by a man. Photo: Twitter

It’s not clear if the blow connects, but the 41-year-old reels back and a man in a black baseball hat steps in and punches out in her defence.

Rebecca can be heard screaming: “Claire.”

Claire then hits out at two men, repeatedly striking a young blond man in the face. He makes no attempt to strike back.

She also slaps out at the balding assailant who hit her.

A brawl breaks out, with around seven people scrapping in the corridor.

The man in the baseball cap grabs a fire extinguisher from the wall, lunging towards the blond man.

It appears as if he smashes him over the back of the head as he walks away.

The brawler in the hat then lunges out with the appliance twice more before the clip abruptly ends.

England ace Foden, who wears a blue hoodie and jeans, is seen briefly as he tries to defend his mum.

He plays no further role in the fight and doesn’t throw a punch.

Rebecca also stands away from the fighting.

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Phil Foden appears to have been involved in a fight which started with a man hitting his mother at a night club.

Foden attempts to leave the scene, by entering another room, but a man hits his mother just a few seconds later.

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A second video saw the group trying to get into Foden’s box.

Greater Manchester Police said: “GMP are aware of a video circulating on social media showing a disturbance at the AO arena last night.

“We are conducting some further inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident.”

The Sun has approached Foden and his representatives for comment.

This story first appeared in The Sun and was republished with permission.