Manchester United fans invaded Old Trafford ahead of
Sunday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool as part of a protest against the
club’s American owners.
Large numbers of fans had gathered outside Old Trafford, on
the day Manchester City could be crowned Premier League champions if United
lose.
Hundreds of fans managed to make their way into the ground
and onto the pitch, chanting “we want Glazers out.”
Flares were lit with one launched towards the television
broadcast gantry.
Anger towards the Glazer family has been reignited by
United’s part in a proposed European Super League (ESL) that collapsed within
48 hours last month due to a backlash from fans, players, governments and
governing bodies.
The Glazers have owned United since a controversial
leveraged takeover in 2005 saddled the club with hundreds of millions of pounds
worth of debt.
United fans wore green and gold colours to matches early in
the Glazers reign, the colours of Newton Heath, the club founded in 1878 that
eventually became Manchester United 24 years later, as a sign of protest.
Green and gold scarves and flares were back at Old Trafford
on Sunday, while there were a number of banners aimed at the Glazers.
United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has already
announced he would be leaving his role by the end of the year amid the fallout
from the failed ESL project.
AFP
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