MANCHESTER UNITED fans revved up their anti-Glazer protests by returning inside Old Trafford in green and gold scarves and chanting throughout most of the 1-1 draw with Fulham for the club owners to go.
Having previously forced one match to be rearranged when they got inside before supporters were allowed back, 10,000 legitimately were at Old Trafford for Tuesday’s home clash with Fulham.
And despite being buoyed by a half-time lead earned by Edinson Cavani’s brilliant goal, Red Devils’ fans again voiced loud objections to the Glazers.
Supporters’ groups want fans to own 51% of United.
And they marked their desire for a return to community values by highlighting the green and gold colours of the original club Newton Heath.
Fans had been expected to make a dramatic point of waving those old-style scarves in the 51st minute.
But instead the moment was marked less obviously, mainly by a heightened burst of singing.
Joe Bryan then earned the relegated Cottagers a point with a header on 76 minutes.
The focus before the match had been on ways of undermining the Glazers in the pocket, following uproar over the owners’ plotting for a European Super League.
And some groups suggested fans stopped buying club merchandise.
A United Supporters Trust statement had read: “Gather on Sir Matt Busby Way from 4pm.
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“Respect the decision of fans who want to attend the match. There should be no confrontation.
“Let’s stay United. Let’s make our voices heard inside and outside the stadium.
“We have confirmation from the club there will be no restrictions on you singing in the ground.”
United fans are calling for 51 per cent of the club to become fan-owned, like teams in Germany.
MUST added: “On the 51st minute, make your voices heard and twirl your scarf.
“The club have informed us they respect the right for peaceful protest. Keep it peaceful.
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“Take your green and gold scarf if you’re going in the ground.”
There was once more a huge police presence, with United having given fans allotted times to get into the ground to minimise queueing.
Security checkpoints were all along the turnstiles and anyone aged over-16 needed photo ID matching the name on the ticket.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
