Manchester City criticised over sun cream policy
Manchester City have been criticised for banning fans from bringing sun cream to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
However the club has apologised and described the ban as an "administrative error" by its supporter services team on Twitter.
Temperatures reached 31 degrees Celsius on the day, when the team ran out 4-0 winners against Bournemouth United.
Melanoma UK, one of the country's leading skin cancer patient organisations, criticised the message on social media, in which the supporter services team responded to a question to state that the cream was not permitted to be brought in to the Etihad Stadium.
"Really? You won't allow sunscreen into the stadium? What is the explanation?
"You must be aware of the increase in skin cancers and the danger of UVA and UVB? Not here to criticise, but this is very worrying. Happy to work with you in awareness. Many footballers have had melanom.
"Your supporter services team have got this wrong. You cannot expect a stadium full of fans (many of them children) not to have sunscreen with them.
"Help protect them - link up with someone who can provide the sunscreen inside the stadium. This is so disappointing."
The club subsequently clarified its position on Sunday, saying that "supporters were allowed to bring sun cream into the Etihad Stadium at Saturday's match."
The tweet was published in error, they added, and apologise to supporters for it.
"The health and safety of supporters is our priority and we will ensure that internal processes are reviewed following this matter."