Man United fans protest against Glazer family
Thousands of Manchester United fans marched in protest against the Glazer family before Sunday’s Premier League game against Arsenal.
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United fans protest against Glazer family
Fans chanted against the Glazers and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, holding banners urging a change in ownership.
There were also flags bearing messages such as “We want our club back” and “Fight For United – Fight Glazer.”
The march ended at Old Trafford just moments before kick-off against Arsenal and was the most significant protest against the Glazers since United’s Premier League home game against Liverpool in May 2021.
The Glazers, who also own the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL franchise, have controlled Manchester United since acquiring the club in May 2005 through a leveraged takeover.
This deal burdened the Old Trafford team with over £500 million ($646 million) in debt.
Ratcliffe’s INEOS Group acquired a 27.7% stake in United in February 2024 and has since taken over the club’s day-to-day operations.
Although Ratcliffe has faced negative chants from supporters in recent weeks, the main anger remains directed at the Glazers, who refuse to sell their controlling stake.
United “is slowly dying before our eyes”
“The club is slowly dying before our eyes, on and off the pitch and the blame lies squarely at the current ownership model,” Steve Crompton of fans group The 1958 said in a statement on Tuesday.
“The club is facing financial armageddon. Debt is the road to ruin.”
“Our voices matter. Our community matters. Our club matters. Now, more than ever, we must come together to fight for what is right. We all know the problem at our club, we have always known.”
Meanwhile, United head coach Ruben Amorim voiced his support for the fans’ protest when asked about the planned march.
“People have the right to protest,” Amorim said.
“I think it’s a good thing to do that. It’s party of our club. Everybody has a voice.”
