This archive report was first published on 2 May 2021.
Manchester United Fans Storm Pitch, Liverpool Match Postponed ¶
Published on May 2, 2021, at 8:54 PM
Manchester United's Premier League match against Liverpool was postponed on Sunday after a section of the team's players stormed the pitch in protest against the Glazer family's ownership of the club.
The rowdy scenes unfolded at Old Trafford moments before the match was set to begin, with chants of 'We want Glazers Out' echoing through the stadium.
Some fans attempted to get into the dressing room, while others pushed down barriers to force their way onto the pitch.
The Glazer family purchased Manchester United in 2005 through a leveraged buyout for approximately £790 million ($1.1 billion), funding the deal with debt that would be repaid from the club's future profits.
Since then, the club has paid out over £1 billion (€1.4bn) in bank fees and dividends to the owners.
