Around 100 supporters broke into the stadium and invaded the pitch during the demonstration, forcing some United staff to lock themselves in rooms. Police said that by late afternoon around 200 protesters had gathered outside the Lowry and over 1,000 at the stadium. “Those in the stadium were evicted by officers, but outside on the forecourt hostility grew, with bottles and barriers being thrown at officers and horses. Expand Close Manchester United fans let of yellow and green flares at Old Trafford (Barrington Coombs/PA) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Manchester United fans let of yellow and green flares at Old Trafford (Barrington Coombs/PA)That postponement also denied Manchester City the chance to be crowned champions on Sunday. Fans congregated on the Old Trafford forecourt an hour before the protest got under way at 1400, while another group headed to the Lowry.

Source: Irish Independent May 02, 2021 20:03 UTC