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Man United Fans Bid to Disrupt Champions League Tie by Hurling Tennis Balls
Fans staged a pre-planned protest against the club’s owners, briefly delaying play after hundreds of balloons and tennis balls were thrown onto the pitch.
- On Tuesday, Manchester United fans protested at Old Trafford during the Champions League match against Roma, releasing hundreds of yellow and green balloons and throwing tennis balls onto the pitch.
- Supporters have long sought regime change, targeting American owners The Glazers who controlled the club since 2005, and British billionaire minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, citing on-field problems and increased ticket prices.
- The demonstration began in the 21st minute to represent the 21 years The Glazers have been in situ, while United trailed Roma 2-0 after goals from Matias Soule and Donyell Malen.
- Players including goalkeeper Senne Lammens and Matheus Cunha cleared the tennis balls from the Stretford End, allowing the match to resume after only a brief delay.
- Frustration persists following a nine-game winless run, with fans venting anger at ownership rather than manager Michael Carrick, whose position remains under scrutiny.
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Manchester United fans tried to disrupt the Champions League match against Rome on Tuesday by throwing tennis balls onto the playing field at Old Trafford.
·El Segundo, United States
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SydsvenskanManchester United fans threw tennis balls into Old Trafford in protest as the struggling English team overcame a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 against Roma in the Champions League.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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The Red Devils have been winning a game since September.
·Guayaquil, Ecuador
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Angry fans throw tennis balls on pitch
Manchester United fans attempted to disrupt the match against Roma by throwing tennis balls onto the pitch at Old Trafford.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Total News Sources29
Leaning Left9Leaning Right7Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Left
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources lean Left
39% Left
L 39%
C 31%
R 30%
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