"This is a collective decision from the police, both clubs, the Premier League and local authorities," said the Premier League. United fans had also gathered at the Lowry Hotel where their side's players were staying prior to the match. "Our fans are passionate about Manchester United, and we completely acknowledge the right to free expression and peaceful protest," said United. "It's been pandemonium," United Muppetiers podcaster Mike Parrott said at Old Trafford before the game was postponed. "Breaking cameras, breaking glass and rushing the stadium, all these terrible things are not what Manchester United fans want to be associated with.

Source: BBC May 02, 2021 13:38 UTC