Man Utd fans gather at Old Trafford for anti-Glazer protests; Newton Heath colours dominate | OneFootball

Over 1,000 Manchester United fans have gathered outside Old Trafford to protest against the club's American owners, the Glazer family, and their role in the Super League breakaway plans.

Joel Glazer was heavily involved with the hugely controversial and almost universally unpopular breakaway competition and was set to be a vice-chairman for the league, along with Liverpool owner John W. Henry.

And United supporters have followed on from the example of demonstrating Arsenal fans and Liverpool fans protesting on Saturday by taking to the streets and vocally demanding a change of ownership.

Fans chanted 'F*** off Glazers', set off flares and smoke bombs, unfurled anti-Glazer banners and wore scarves with '#GlazersOut' emblazoned on them, reports the Daily Mail.

Many have climbed up onto the 'Holy Trinity', a trio of statues depicting club icons George Best, Denis Law and Sir Bobby Charlton, and have put scarves around the players' necks.

Much of the protest is characterised by green and gold colours, harking back to the kit colours of Newton Heath, the club founded in 1878 which later became Manchester United.

Supporters have previously worn green and gold scarves and kit in protest against the Glazer family's ownership of the club.