Glazer thugs suppress peaceful protest

[Duncan Drasdo]

Glazer thugs suppress peaceful protest

A peaceful protest against the Glazer ownership of Manchester United took place near the end of the game yesterday with a flag being unfurled from Tier 2 of the Stretford End which was accompanied by loud chants of Glazers Out.

Witnesses said the response of the Manchester United security staff was brutal and almost certainly illegal.

MUST chief executive Duncan Drasdo said "What exactly did these supporters do wrong? Is it illegal to make a peaceful protest about the ownership of our football club? Questions need to be asked by the authorities about the stewards actions, the suppression of free speech and the right to make a peaceful protest."

"We also understand that a number of supporters were detained/ejected who did not have any involvement in the protest but were simply sitting in the front row. We urge anyone affected and other witnesses to contact MUST."

"There is a huge upsurge of anti-Glazer feeling since the publication of the bond prospectus with more than 1,000 new members joining MUST in the last 2 days. It is crucial to link all United supporters together through the supporters trust to bring pressure to bear on the owners."

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[Duncan Drasdo]

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