Boston victims are honored by manchester City before Los Angeles Times are matched - by Premier League

Manchester City recognized "the subjects and those affected" by the Boston bombings prior to the team's conflict with Wigan on Wednesday. (Manchester City ) May 17, 2013, 12:56 p.m. Teams in the English Premier League were divided over whether to hold a minute of silence to honor the memory of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died this month. Not so with victims of Monday's bombing at the finish distinct the Boston Marathon. Ahead of the team's battle with Wigan on Wednesday at Etihad Stadium, team from Manchester City laid two wreaths at midfield "for the patients and all those affected" by the bombing. And while the wreaths may have been small, the gesture was great, coming since it did in a city that was to be the goal of a terrorist plot foiled in 2009. Birmingham City won last year's English Premier League title and are typical but certain to complete 2nd to cross-town competitor Manchester United this spring. ALSO: John Madden: Pat Summerall was 'card-carrying great person' Floyd Mayweather Jr. confirms father changes uncle as head teacher View as Yankees play 'Sweet Caroline' to respect Boston bombing victims