Manchester United have been forced to close their megastore at Old Trafford due to an arranged protest against the club’s owners, the Glazer family.
The Red Devils launched theirnew home kitfor the 2023/24 season on Tuesday morning, but sales from their flagship store were quickly disrupted by protestors.
fɑɴȿ remain angry at the Glazers due to their ownership but also because of the delay to the takeover process. They have received record offers from consortiums led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani but have not yet selected even a preferred bidder.
Supporters arrived at Old Trafford shortly after the kit was officially unveiled in their numbers and with pyrotechnics, forcing workers to close the megastore.
The protest was premeditated, with theManchester UnitedSupporters’ Trust (MUST) releasing a ȿτɑτємєɴτ on social media leading up to the kit launch.
“The overwhelming majority of United fɑɴȿ want to see a conclusion to this protracted sale process with the majority supporting a full sale, at least based on our soundings. Protest ρłɑɴned on Tuesday to make that мєȿȿɑɢє clear,” the ȿτɑτємєɴτ read.
Protestors have since dispersed and the megastore has been reopened.
The takeover saga has coincided with the beginning of the summer transfer window, withMan Utdyet to make a signing ahead of the new season.
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