This archive report was first published on 3 May 2021.
On May 2, 2021, a Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool was postponed due to fan protests against the club's owners.
The protests, which took place at Old Trafford Stadium, resulted in fans breaking through security and accessing the pitch.
According to a statement released by Manchester United, the fans were able to breach the stadium's security by climbing the gates at the end of the Munich tunnel and forcing access to a side door in the stand.
They then opened an external door that let others through to the concourse area and the pitch.
A second breach occurred when a protestor smashed the door of a disability access lift, enabling a group to enter the stand.
Manchester United condemned the 'criminal damage' that saw property of unknown value destroyed during the protests.
A rescheduled date for the fixture will be announced soon.
