{"id":286754,"date":"2023-08-26T19:34:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T19:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=286754"},"modified":"2023-08-26T19:34:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T19:34:14","slug":"manchester-united-fans-protest-against-glazers-ownership-during-mass-sit-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/manchester-united-fans-protest-against-glazers-ownership-during-mass-sit-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United fans protest against Glazers\u2019 ownership during mass sit-in"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thousands of Manchester United fans stayed behind to protest against the Glazers\u2019 ownership after the comeback win against Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n
It has been 18 years since the Americans\u2019 controversial leveraged takeover of the club and nine months since they announced a strategic review.<\/p>\n
The sale of United was one option being considered but the interminable potential takeover process rumbles on, despite offers from Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe.<\/p>\n
The 1958 supporters\u2019 group have led calls for the Glazers to sell up and organised an hour-long sit-in after the 3-2 win against Forest on Saturday.<\/p>\n
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\u201cStay in your seats and protest,\u201d read their tweet before kick-off. \u201cHistory, Dignity, Integrity. They stole it all. For you. For us. For each other.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thousands did just that, with banners held aloft and chants filling the air long after the full-time whistle.<\/p>\n
Asked about the fans\u2019 protest, United manager Erik ten Hag said: \u201cThey are entitled to have that opinion.<\/p>\n
We got big support from them, away from home and at Old Trafford, and we have to keep strengthening that<\/p>\n
\u201cBut you see also between the fans and the team there\u2019s a very strong bond.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think throughout my time here it even got stronger and stronger.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday I think, even again, we make it stronger because such a magnificent comeback will help and support that.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe got big support from them, away from home and at Old Trafford, and we have to keep strengthening that.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s very good to see that fight and the spirit between us.\u201d<\/p>\n
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