Manchester United supporters are being urged to join a protest by a fan group, who remain frustrated by the way the club attempted to rid of certain individual's season tickets
Man Utd fans are eyeing a protest this Sunday as the club's hierarchy continue to come under fire
Man Utd fans are eyeing a protest this Sunday as the club's hierarchy continue to come under fire
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A Manchester United fan group wants to lead a unified protest against the club before this Sunday's Manchester derby after what they called a "season ticket ban fiasco".
The Red Devils will play their neighbours City this weekend at Old Trafford in what is one of the biggest games of their season, but supporters are still furious by how the club handled plans to cut down on ticketing touts in the summer.
United said in August that an independent company had "uncovered significant and organised touting," after taking a look at account activity and, as a result, lifelong fans were warned that they faced the threat of losing their tickets.
The Premier League giants later accepted that their investigation had "caused significant concern and distress for some supporters" with some fans feeling as if they "being treated unfairly."
That bad feeling has lingered and The 1958 group believe a "line has been crossed," and want to make that known to the club's bosses with a peaceful protest ahead of this weekend's game.
A spokesperson for the fan group said: "Manchester United supporter groups are being called upon to all stand together following reports of bans and season ticket sanctions without clear and compelling evidence always being presented.
"For generations, match-going Reds have given their time, money and loyalty to Manchester United, home and away. That loyalty deserves to be treated with respect. This is not about one group or one individual. It is about how Manchester United treats its match-going supporters. It may not affect you today, it may not next time but that day is coming for all of us. All Reds. All groups. One voice. Show the evidence. Lift the bans."
Man Utd fans have held up banners already this season, referencing the events of the summer
Man Utd fans have held up banners already this season, referencing the events of the summer
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The 1958 wants any previous differences between supporter groups to be put aside and asked that fans gather outside the Bishop Blaize pub near Old Trafford at 3pm on Sunday - an hour and a half before kick-off.
The supporter group co-signed a statement released in July criticising the club's actions, where they expressed a culture from within the club that was "ban first and ask questions later".
A number of fan-affected decisions have seen the United hierarchy criticised. They previously removed concession prices for tickets and moved several fans to new spots inside the stadium to accommodate more premium hospitality seating.
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