Why did Manchester United fans stay inside Old Trafford after derby draw with Man City? | OneFootball

Supporters continue protest against the ownership

Sections of the Manchester United support have, today, stayed behind at Old Trafford following the Manchester derby draw with Manchester City.

Supporter group ‘The 1958’ organised a protest against the Glazer family ownership, as well as part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe before facing Arsenal last month as fans wore black for the big Premier League showdown.

A fresh ‘sit-in’ protest was arranged following the derby clash with Man City on Sunday, which ended goalless, as many stayed behind inside the ground long after the final whistle.

"MUST did a flash survey and they reckon there are going to be about 7,000 concessions, OAP people, are not going to renew their seats, so they are trying to price them out of their seats.

“We’re going to tell you to sit in your seat, that’s your seat, that’s the seat you paid for that you probably have done for the last 50 or 60 years.

“So after the game we’re going to tell you to stay in your seat. It is an easy one for us and we will stay in our seats. People around the stadium have been in their seats for 50 or 60 years.”

1958 spokesman Steve Crompton added: “We will keep going [with the protests] and City is the next one.

“I don’t think we have done as many protests over a short amount of time previously, and it does take some organising as well. It does take time.”