Sporting world reacts with shock and horror to Manchester tragedy

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After a tragic night in Manchester, which is now believed to be a terror attack by a lone man, the sporting world has come out to support those affected by the incident. The official Manchester United and Manchester City twitter accounts expressed their shock and sadness towards the situation.. Footballers that have played in Manchester during their careers also took to Twitter. https://twitter.com/WayneRooney/status/866930414295842816 https://twitter.com/JesseLingard/status/866909065489915904 https://twitter.com/rioferdy5/status/866915201546936320 https://twitter.com/RvN1776/status/866900909716099072 https://twitter.com/gabrieljesus33/status/866879633198899205 https://twitter.com/sterling7/status/866911920930131968 Manchester United's opponents in Wednesday's Europa League final, Ajax, also tweeted out in support of the city along with numerous other clubs. https://twitter.com/AFCAjax/status/866906092361715714 https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/866909774281146369 https://twitter.com/RangersFC/status/866919223985156096 https://twitter.com/BCFC/status/866909338182594560 https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/866912440424038405 https://twitter.com/LFC/status/866927758445826049 Rory McIlroy also felt a mixture of anger and sadness over the tragedy. https://twitter.com/McIlroyRory/status/866902916837277697 As did fellow Northern Ireland native and boxer Carl Frampton. https://twitter.com/RealCFrampton/status/866925553877741568 The British MMA community also expressed their condolences. https://twitter.com/bisping/status/866814228715450368 https://twitter.com/POSTERBOYJM/status/866914449256587264 https://twitter.com/DaveyGrantMMA/status/866791211507490816 https://twitter.com/Michaelpage247/status/866919410132537344