Monday, May 3, 2021 at 6:44 PM• Dominic Mostert • Last update: 18:53

Manchester United is working with the police to identify individuals guilty of criminal behavior around and in Old Trafford stadium on Sunday. The club was to play a home game against Liverpool, but it was canceled due to disturbances. Manchester United supporters demonstrated against the Glazer family, the club’s owner. After a protest at the players hotel and in front of the stadium, a large group of fans managed to enter the stadium.

“While many fans exercised their right to demonstrate and expressed their views peacefully, some wanted to thwart the team’s preparation and the game itself,” Manchester United wrote in a statement the day after the protests. In England, rumors are circulating that supporters were able to enter the stadium thanks to an employee of the club who opened the gate, but that is strongly denied. Reports in the press and on social media that protesters were able to enter the stadium and field because club staff opened the gate is completely false. After barriers in front of the stadium were broken, some protesters climbed the gates at the end of the event. Munich tunnel (a tunnel under the south stand, ed.), they forced a side door and an outside door, so that other supporters could enter the stadium and the field. “

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Another opening was created when a protester forcibly opened the door of the disabled entrance, the club writes. The majority of fans will disapprove or have already disapproved the damage caused by criminal behavior, as well as violence towards club staff, police or other fans. It is now a matter for the police. The club does not want peaceful protesters to be punished. , but will work with the police to identify those guilty of criminal behavior. Furthermore, the club will also issue sanctions to every season ticket holder and club member identified.

Finally, Manchester United indicates that there is still no clarity about catching up with the match against Liverpool. The Premier League will have to give a definite answer. According to ESPN Manchester United does not expect a point deduction. Normally the home club is responsible for organizing a match and therefore also liable if that does not happen. However, the Premier League and the Manchester police supported the decision to cancel the game, which means that points deduction does not seem imminent.