Noel Gallagher's 'tense' rule for bandmates so he doesn't 'fire someone'

15 June 2024 , 11:29

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Noel Gallagher is a huge Manchester City fan, while his bandmates support Liverpool (Image: BANG Showbiz.)

Noel Gallagher has put his foot down, swearing off watching footie with his Liverpool-supporting bandmates from High Flying Birds.

The outspoken former Oasis star and passionate Manchester City fan, aged 57, admitted tension was too much when sharing a room with the Reds-adoring members of his group during matches.

Opening up to The Athletic magazine, he shared, "Oh, it's tense... the drummer, Chris, is a Liverpool fan. Two of the brass section are Liverpool fans and my guitar tech is a Liverpool fan."

Recounting the declining camaraderie over football, Noel recalled, "When the rivalry first started, before the arrival of (Man City manager Pep) Guardiola, we watched the games together."

He revealed an incident that escalated the situation: "And then one night I think it was the Champions League quarter-final it got a bit out of hand." Unimpressed by overzealous celebrations, Gallagher continued, "The Scousers celebrated a little too much and a little too close to my personal space." Offering an ultimatum, he didn't hold back: "And I was like, 'I will f****** fire someone here'."

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Taking measures into his own hands for future matches, he stated, "So now we watch the games separately and we're not allowed to mention it." In a candid tidbit, Noel also unveiled that his favourite club, Manchester City, had hopes of Oasis contributing financially in the past.

He said recounting the investment pitch, "They wanted us to put money into the club. I remember my manager asking if we wanted to do it." Noel often faced queries from fellow City supporters about potentially pooling some of his rockstar earnings into the team: "At the height of Oasis, there were always City fans asking me, 'Why don't you invest in the club?'." But he steadfastly refused, "But it never happened and I'd tell them the same thing every time: 'Because I haven't worked all my life for you lot to start throwing s*** at my windows after a 0-0 draw at York'."

Noel revealed to The Athletic that his distinctive crooked nose was the consequence of a knockout by a football hooligan. The iconic former Oasis lead guitarist recalled his days following Manchester City around during the 1980s with his pals, and spoke of the turmoil they encountered: "I got into a lot of scrapes. One minute I was walking past this bus shelter and the next thing, I was waking up in the bus shelter." He continued, explaining the aftermath of one particularly rough encounter, "I'd got two black eyes and a busted nose. I never went to get my nose fixed that's why it's still crooked now."

Zoe Delaney