02 May 2021 - 19:24 By Simon Evans Manchester United fans holding banners and flares protest against the club s owners before the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford, Manchester, on May 2, 2021. Image: REUTERS/Phil Noble
Manchester United s Premier League match against Liverpool was postponed on Sunday after United fans forced their way into the stadium and stormed the Old Trafford pitch to protest against the club s owners the Glazer family.
“Following discussion between the police, the Premier League, Trafford Council and the clubs, our match against Liverpool has been postponed due to safety and security considerations around the protest today,” United said in a statement after the game was called off.
Why did Man Utd fans storm Old Trafford?
May 3, 2021, 11:30 AM GMT+1
Around 200 Man Utd fans broke into Old Trafford during a larger protest, forcing the Liverpool game tp be postponed | OLI SCARFF/Getty Images
Manchester United fans storming the pitch at Old Trafford ahead of a Premier League clash with Liverpool, which resulted in the game being delayed then postponed, was the culmination of 16 years of anger towards the Glazer family and their ownership of the club.
Around 1,000 United fans had protested outside Old Trafford the week before, albeit with no game on, mimicking similar protests outside Anfield and the Emirates Stadium as football supporters rose up against their clubs for signing up to the quickly defunct European Super League.
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Fans storm Old Trafford, Arsenal cruise at Newcastle
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May 3, 2021
LONDON: Manchester United’s clash against Liverpool was delayed after fans stormed Old Trafford in protest at the club’s owners on Sunday, while Arsenal kept Newcastle waiting to confirm their Premier League safety with a 2-0 win at St James Park.
Manchester City will be crowned English champions for the third time in four seasons if second placed United lose to Liverpool.
But Pep Guardiola’s side saw their hopes of a title party put on hold for a while at least after concerning scenes several hours before kick-off at Old Trafford.