The Manchester United has denied that the club’s employees allowed fans to enter Old Trafford, which resulted in the suspension of the game against Liverpool, and pointed out that it was “a criminal activity” .
The English club issued a statement a day after 200 fans burst into the stadium as a form of protest by the family’s management Glazer, the owners of the club, and their role in the European Superliga .
“There have been rumors in the media and on social networks that protesters entered the stadium through a door opened by club employees. This is totally incorrect “, United has asserted in a statement, indicated the EFE agency.
⚠️ Manchester United fans take over Old Trafford stadium to protest against the Glazers (family owns the club), the Super League and other decisions, and prevents the game against Liverpool from being played, which was finally suspended
– Mundo Deportivo (@mundodeportivo) May 2, 2021
“After passing the barriers outside the field and the security perimeter, some people climbed the gates at the end of the Munich tunnel , forced access to the gate side of the stands, before opening an outside door that allowed the rest to enter the field ”.
“A second leak of fans occurred when one broke a door, they allowed access to an elevator for the disabled,” he added. The club noted that it will not punish peaceful protesters, but that it will work with the police to identify those involved in the activities criminals, in addition to imposing sanctions on those who are subscribers of the team.