Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Manchester United fans protest against owners
Some Manchester United fans were very upset with the people who own the team, the Glazer family, and a new owner named Jim Ratcliffe.
On Sunday, before a big soccer game against Fulham, these fans marched to the stadium wearing clown masks and holding signs.
They were shouting and letting off smoke to show how unhappy they are.
The fans have been criticizing the owners for a long time, especially since 2005 when the Glazer family took control.
Jim Ratcliffe, who owns a big chemical company, took over the soccer part of the team in 2024.
The fans want changes in how the team is run.
Manchester United fans protested against the Glazer family and Jim Ratcliffe before a match against Fulham.
The protest was organized by The 1958 fan group, known for criticizing the club's ownership.
Fans wore clown masks and held banners, chanting against the owners while marching to Old Trafford.
The Glazer family took control of Manchester United in 2005, and Jim Ratcliffe assumed control of soccer operations in 2024.
The protest included smoke from flares and chants, demonstrating the fans' discontent with the club's management.
- Who
- Manchester United fans, organized by The 1958 fan group
- What
- Protest against the club's owners, the Glazer family, and Jim Ratcliffe
- When
- Sunday, before the Premier League match against Fulham
- Where
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- Why
- To express anger at the ownership and management of the club
- Club
- Manchester United
- Owners
- Glazer family
- Protest Organizer
- The 1958 fan group
- Protest Date
- Sunday
- Match Opponent
- Fulham
- New Soccer Operations Owner
- Jim Ratcliffe
- Jim Ratcliffe's Company
- INEOS