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In pictures: Manchester United fan protest and Old Trafford pitch invasion forces Liverpool game postponement

Manchester United fans hold banners referencing the infamous Old Trafford roof leak of 2019, which <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/from-complacency-to-disaster-why-manchester-united-could/1gn17xhjsmrr61v80hell8h2m3" target="_blank">has become a symbol of decay for some who are protesting against the owners</a>.

'When it rains the roof leaks'

Green and gold-cloured flares were let off alongside red ones. The colours are synonymous with the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/manchester-united-supporters-trust-demand-change-glazer/ke3hdbjdl3tk1e1gexxi56r4b" target="_blank">anti-Glazer protests</a>.

Green & gold flares were let off

Flares and sprinklers were let off when fans made their way onto the Old Trafford pitch, in front of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand.

Fans storm Old Trafford pitch

One fan held a poster declaring the superiority of a Manchester United legend over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - the NFL team <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/pogba-winston-out-glazer-owned-man-utd-buccaneers-face/1fjlltm9l2y9c18boand3ut8k9" target="_blank">also owned by the Glazers</a>.

'John O'Shea > Tampa Bay'

There were some tense stand-offs between those protesting and the police <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/schmeichel-man-utd-fans-work-with-glazers-idiot/1s3lg5y67csvp1nb53yzvgsln4" target="_blank">who were trying to move them away from the stadium</a>.

Protestors clash with police

The famous United Trinity statue, featuring Red Devils legends George Best, Bobby Charlton and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/mythbuster-denis-law-relegated-manchester-united/1ncacsocj8mo31bt1pkngtbvlf" target="_blank">Denis Law</a> can be seen in the distance through a fog of green and gold.

United Trinity draped in green & gold

A number of fans found their way into the stadium, despite a police presence.
Roy Keane said on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/man-utd-fans-tipping-point-keane-old-trafford-chaos/olhkb9gwnx711mm858sg6hfpp" target="_blank">Sky Sports News</a>:&nbsp;“It has reached a tipping point for the Manchester United fans. They have had enough."

'Glazers Out'

The frustrations of the Man Utd fans protesting The Glazers were <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/man-utd-fans-social-media-glazers-protests/1vt5r4hkovdcn111nen7t7j578" target="_blank">also felt on social media</a>, where they let their thoughts be heard.
"This is what you call a protest," one Tweet read.

'We will not stop'

More protests and signs from Sunday <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/why-man-utd-vs-liverpool-called-off-fans-protesting/1mlcnaebl03nf1bn0h2770n7sy" target="_blank">before the game was called off</a>.

'Free cardboard protest sign'

The fan-led protests events from Sunday led the Premier League to release a statement that&nbsp;promises a plan for an 'Owner's Charter', with a small faction of supporters to be investigated by the Premier League and FA:&nbsp;"Opposition to the proposed Super League united the whole of football, with the fans' voice clearly heard. The Premier League recognises the strength of feeling and the right of fans to know what is happening.
"We are committed to maintaining close dialogue with supporters and their representatives, as we work with The FA and Government to identify solutions, but ask that all protests are peaceful. The actions of a minority of those present at Old Trafford on Sunday have no justification and will be investigated by the Premier League and The FA as well as by the Greater Manchester Police."

Premier League to lead investigation

In pictures: Manchester United fan protest and Old Trafford pitch invasion forces Liverpool game postponement | Goal.com

Manchester United supporters staged a major protest ahead of the Liverpool clash and the match was called off - here are the most striking pictures from that day