ALMOST 150 people complained to Ofcom over Sky Sports' coverage of Manchester United fan protests at Old Trafford. 2 Old Trafford was stormed by angry protestors on Sunday Credit: Action Images2 Sky Sports received complaints after their pundits argued for and against the protest Credit: Sky SportsOne group blocked the players' route to the team bus at their Lowry Hotel base while hundreds turned up at Old Trafford before the Liverpool game. He said: "I think all football fans should unite today behind what United fans have done because what [the Glazers] did two weeks ago was dangerous for English football." Likewise, Liverpool legend Carragher insisted the protest was 'peaceful' and urged fans of his old club to back their rival fans on this matter. The Ofcom complaints for Sky Sports' coverage was the second-highest of the week, behind the 190 viewers upset by Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow.

Source: Express May 06, 2021 07:29 UTC