Overview
- The confrontation broke out around 4:35 p.m. Sunday in Exchange Square outside Selfridges and was partly captured on bystander video.
- Greater Manchester Police attended reports of a disturbance, found the scene calm on arrival, spoke to both men, and reported no arrests or complaints.
- Both Dougie Joyce and Simon 'Simey' McGinley posted videos afterward, each claiming victory and trading insults while floating talk of a rematch.
- The clash briefly disrupted shoppers at the city’s Christmas markets as crowds looked on before the pair moved out of view.
- Coverage notes the rivals’ long-running feud dating back to at least 2016 and highlights Joyce’s recent jail terms and a June promotional video appearance with former prime minister Liz Truss.