The Glazer family, owners of Manchester United Football Club, have been met with a wave of fury from fans after posters calling for them to be removed from the club were confiscated at the Carabao Cup final.
The Glazers, who took over the club in 2005, have been widely unpopular with United fans ever since, with many accusing them of running the club as a business rather than a football team.
The confiscation of the posters, which were held up by fans during the match, has only served to further anger supporters, who have long called for the Glazers to be removed from the club.
The posters, which read ‘Glazers Out’, were confiscated by stewards at Wembley Stadium, where the Carabao Cup final was held on Sunday.
The Glazers were in attendance at the match, watching from the stands as Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 to win the cup.
The confiscation of the posters has been widely condemned by United fans, who have accused the Glazers of trying to silence their protests.
The Glazers have been widely unpopular with United fans ever since they took over the club in 2005.
The family, who are based in the United States, have been accused of running the club as a business rather than a football team, with many fans feeling that the club’s fortunes have suffered as a result.
The Glazers have also been criticised for their lack of investment in the team, with United having failed to win the Premier League since 2013.
The confiscation of the posters has only served to further anger United fans, who have long called for the Glazers to be removed from the club.
The incident has also sparked a wider debate about the rights of fans to protest at football matches, with many arguing that the confiscation of the posters was a violation of their right to free speech.
The Glazers have yet to comment on the incident, but it is clear that the anger of United fans towards them is only growing.
The confiscation of the posters has only served to further fuel the fire of discontent amongst United fans, who have long called for the Glazers to be removed from the club.
It remains to be seen how the Glazers will respond to the incident, but it is clear that the anger of United fans towards them is only growing.