Manchester City have sacked the media firm at the centre of an embarrassing PR blunder.
Sportsmail can disclose that PHD Media Manchester were behind an advert aimed at recruiting social media influencers to boost the appeal of City’s European matches – and can also reveal that the club has now terminated its relationship with the agency.
Officials at the Etihad Stadium were left seething when an ad displayed on the app Tribe, which connects brands with those who carry large social media followings, asked for recruits to ‘get across the great atmosphere’ of Champions League games – sparking widespread ridicule.
(Source: dailymail.co.uk)
