13th August 2025
August 13 – The on again, off again Manchester United supporters group march to protest against the ownership of the Glazer family and minority owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, planned for the opening game versus Arsenal is off again!
The 1958 had organised a protest march to Old Trafford this weekend saying last week that, “Jim Ratcliffe chose to get into bed with the Glazers and, in our opinion, is helping keep them in charge”. However after consulting their members they now say that opinion is split and the time is not right for a protest.
“With a fanbase as diverse and passionate as ours, finding the right balance isn’t always easy. We’ve had to consider momentum, timing, fan appetite, broader consequences of protest activity whilst assessing how current and future decisions may impact us as fans, the group said.
“Given the current sentiment within the fanbase and particularly in light of these recent survey results, it’s clear there is no unified view on the direction of the club under Ratcliffe.
“That split is real, and we believe it would be irresponsible to risk creating a situation that could result in any ‘red on red’ conflict inside or outside the stadium.”
With the club having spent over £200 million this summer transfer window, marching to protest a lack of action and funding from the Glazer family would certainly have looked a little foolish, however the team need to hit the ground running to avoid a long simmering civil war within the United fanbase and its ownership.
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