Manchester United fans fly ‘GLAZERS OUT’ banner over Raymond James Stadium before the controversial owners’ Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off against the Philadelphia Eagles
- The future of the club is unclear with little communication from the Glazer family
- United fans have staged several other protests in the past but to little to no avail
- Mail Sport’s new WhatsApp Channel: Get the breaking news and exclusives here
A group of Manchester United fans based in the United States of America have flown a banner reading ‘Glazers Out’ over the Raymond James Stadium.
A plane went over the ground ahead of Monday’s Money Night Football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – who are owned by the Glazers – and the Philadelphia Eagles.
It’s the latest move in a series of protests organised by United fans to try and push the Americans to sell the club.
There was hope for supporters when the owners invited bids for the club, but after several deadlines and months of speculation the future is still unclear for United as a club.
The showing was reportedly organised by the United Pittsburgh and Tampa supporters groups and was widely regarded as a success in the United fan community.
A group of Manchester United fans flew a ‘Glazers Out’ banner over the Raymond James Stadium in the United States
Fans have called for the Glazer family to sell the club for several month but no progress appears to be being made
The banner was flown over the ground before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced the Philadelphia Eagles
Your browser does not support iframes.
‘ITS UP! #GlazersOut. Flying high in Tampa Bay for tonight’s Monday Night Football game. Let them hear us everywhere!’ one supporter said on X.
‘Can we start to organise this as a regular occurrence?’ another asked.
‘Fantastic work!’ a third exclaimed. ‘We need more.’
The Mail on Sunday reported that the Glazers were set to take United off the market in a blow to supporters who are desperate to see the back of the Americans despite bids from Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Both bids were around the £5bn mark, some way short of the Glazers’ valuation, and the Americans are believed to be considering waiting until 2025, when they claim they can get up to £10bn for the club.
Fans have grown increasingly frustrated over the takeover process, launched in November, and the lack of clarity coming from United and the Glazer family. Many are fearful the Glazers, who have not put a penny of their own money into United since their controversial purchase in 2005, will remain in charge.
The Glazers also own NFL team Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which is why the ground was targeted
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe (left) and Qatari Sheikh Jassim (right) were the two front-runners in the process to take ownership of the club
The future of the club remains up in the air with the Glazers set to take the club off the market
Along with their ownership issues, United have been plagued with issues regarding the playing squad, from on-the-pitch performances to players taking time away from football for various reasons.
Prior to a welcome but nervy 1-0 win over Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday, Erik ten Hag’s side had lost three games in a row, including back-to-back league defeats to Arsenal and Brighton and a Champions League loss to Bayern Munich.
In terms of personnel, Jadon Sancho has been training on his own after a public fallout with Ten Hag, criticising his manager on social media after he had been slammed for his training performance.
Antony, meanwhile, continues to take time away from the squad after being accused of domestic violence.
IT’S ALL KICKING OFF!
It’s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.
It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.
Your browser does not support iframes.
Source: Read Full Article
