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Fenerbahce plane makes emergency landing ahead of Manchester United clash after a bird cracks windshield

Fenerbahce's stars travelling to Manchester on a private plane for their Europa League clash with United have made an emergency landing in Hungary.

The plane diverted to Budapest Airport on Wednesday after a bird cracked the windshield shortly after take-off in a freak incident.

Turkish giants Fenerbahce revealed the news on social media but added on their Twitter account: 'There is nothing alarming.'

The plane carrying Fenerbahce's players was forced to make emergency landing in Hungary
The plane carrying Fenerbahce's players was forced to make emergency landing in Hungary
The plane diverted to Budapest on Wednesday after pilots noticed cracks on its windshield
The plane diverted to Budapest on Wednesday after pilots noticed cracks on its windshield

Former Red Devils striker Robin van Persie and his team-mates were travelling to Manchester for their European game at Old Trafford on Thursday.