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<p>Thousands of Manchester United fans have descended upon Old Trafford to protest against the Glazers with supporters storming onto the pitch.</p>



<p>And fuming Red Devils fans have even blocked their squad from leaving the Lowry Hotel ahead of their clash against rivals Liverpool on Sunday.</p>



<p>The United faithful have gathered en masse outside the Theatre of Dreams in a planned protest, where Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pleaded for it to be peaceful.</p>



<p>But tempers have flared during the protest, with supporters seen throwing punches at each other.</p>



<p>And footage has emerged online showing fans inside the ground where they have stormed onto the pitch and lit off flares.</p>



<p>A flare can also be seen directed towards the Sky Sports studio where Jamie Carragher was watching from.</p>



<p>Sky Sports claimed during their live broadcast that pitchside cameras as well as balls, corner flags and other items have been taken.</p>



<p>The Manchester Evening News has reported that around 10,000 fans are campaigning against the Glazers as fans look to force their American owners to leave.</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scenes of fans on the pitch! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GlazersOut?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GlazersOut</a><strong>pic.twitter.com/UPSvrfYWat</strong></p>&mdash; The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/UnitedStandMUFC/status/1388845617699557376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2021</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>They claim that a section of fans launched a beer can at a camera crew, telling them to &#8220;Stick your f*** cameras up your a***&#8221; before they broke into Old Trafford.</p>



<p>Manchester Evening News also state that there has been no coronavirus breach as fans haven&#8217;t made their way into the dressing rooms.</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We&#39;re in. Pitch bound. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GlazersOut?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GlazersOut</a> <strong>pic.twitter.com/04dgDIFtsI</strong></p>&mdash; Gez (@Gezz_MUFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gezz_MUFC/status/1388844280131821570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2021</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Fans have been left furious following the club&#8217;s plans to enter the European Super League, before they were forced to pull out following mass outrage.</p>



<p>Speaking ahead of Sunday&#8217;s protest, Solskjaer said: “It&#8217;s important that the fans&#8217; views are listened to and we communicate better.</p>



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<p>&#8220;My job is to focus on the football side and that we have the best possible team.</p>



<p>“As I&#8217;ve said before I&#8217;ve been backed, I&#8217;ve had great support from the club and the owners and I&#8217;m sure I will get the backing again to go one step further.</p>



<p>&#8220;But I&#8217;m so happy all the clubs have agreed that this shouldn&#8217;t be the way of moving forward.</p>



<p>“Then again, when the protests are on, it&#8217;s important they go in a good fashion and that we keep it peaceful.”</p>



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<p>The Athletic have stated that Old Trafford has been placed on lockdown.</p>



<p>Journalist Lauire Whitwell tweeted: &#8220;Old Trafford placed on lockdown as fans get onto pitch.</p>



<p>&#8220;Hundreds make their way through the stadium and exit the other side.</p>



<p>&#8220;Security taking a sensible approach, letting them out the gates where team coaches should arrive later.&#8221;</p>



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<p>Despite the chaos, Sky have insisted that United&#8217;s derby clash against Liverpool is still expected to take go ahead at 11:30 a.m. (ET.)</p>
			 
					
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