(Watch Video Clips) Chaos as thousands of Man United fans confront police, take protest to Old Trafford, Red Devils Lowry Hotel, want Glazers out
May 2nd, 2021 by Olasunkanmi Ibikunle
Thousands of Manchester United fans have descended to Old Trafford to protest against the Glazers with supporters storming onto the pitch.
And fuming Red Devils fans have even blocked their squad from leaving the Lowry Hotel ahead of their clash against rivals Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.
According to The Sun, the players and staff were staying in their usual Manchester base ahead of facing Liverpool at 4.30pm.
But a planned protest against the Red Devils’ owners, the Glazers, led to a stand-off with police at the entrance to the hotel just hours before the game.
Supporters chanted and lit flares next to the team bus as it waited for the squad.
And a demonstration featuring hundreds of fans outside Old Trafford led to several rushing onto the pitch.
Footage emerged online of fans chanting towards the Sky Sports television studio and cameras set up in the main stand.
One clip even showed a flare being hurled in the direction of the gantry, while protestors were also seen carrying the United corner flags.
Fans had turned out at both the Lowry and the stadium with flags and banners protesting the club ownership.
A billboard attached to Hotel Football, the establishment co-owned by Class of 92 legends such Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs, also called for change.
It displayed a quote from ex-defender and pundit Neville, which read: “We have got to come together now… We have got to stop this, it is absolutely critical that we do.”
It is not thought that the Glazers were present in Manchester for Sunday’s game.
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