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    In pictures: Old Trafford goes into ‘lockdown’ as ‘thousands’ of Manchester United supporters invade pitch, protest against Glazers hours ahead of Liverpool clash

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    In pictures: Old Trafford goes into ‘lockdown’ as ‘thousands’ of Manchester United supporters invade pitch, protest against Glazers hours ahead of Liverpool clash

    Protests intensify as fans demand change in ownership


    Published:  May 02, 2021 17:49 Marwa Hamad, Assistant Editor
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    Manchester United fans invade the pitch. May 2, 2021.
    Manchester United's Sunday clash against Liverpool has been postponed after protests broke out on the pitch. United supporters continue to demand a change of ownership at the club. Image Credit: Reuters
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    Manchester United fans invade the pitch. May 2, 2021.
    ‘Thousands’ of supporters have reportedly invaded the pitch at Old Trafford, shooting flares, climbing the goal and forcing a lockdown, hours ahead of United’s clash against Liverpool. Image Credit: Reuters
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    Manchester United fans invade the pitch. May 2, 2021.
    “Thousands of Manchester United fans began a protest against the club’s owners at Old Trafford this afternoon,” reported a BBC Sport journalist, Simon Stone. Image Credit: Reuters
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    Manchester United fans invade the pitch. May 2, 2021.
    The protesters are shooting off green and gold flares, representing the colours of United's first shirts, when they were still Newton Heath. Image Credit: Reuters
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    Manchester United fans protest and invade the pitch. May 2, 2021.
    “It is understood other protesters went to the team hotel ahead of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side’s departure for this afternoon’s Premier League game against Liverpool. Image Credit: Reuters
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    Manchester United fans protest and invade the pitch. May 2, 2021.
    “Hundreds of fans have been on the pitch and many are now exiting through gates across a road that normally allows the team buses through. Image Credit: Reuters
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    Manchester United fans protest and invade the pitch. May 2, 2021.
    “No media are being allowed through the gates as normal until the situation is cleared,” added Stone. Image Credit: AFP
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    Manchester United fans invade the pitch. May 2, 2021.
    Phil McNulty, a chief football writer at BBC Sport, said that Old Trafford went into “lockdown”. “Members of the media are currently locked outside the as the gates of their usual entrances remain shut and the Old Trafford stadium is put on lockdown as thousands of Manchester United fans continue their protests against the owners,” he wrote. Image Credit: Reuters

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