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Manchester United supporters made their opposition to the club's ownership clear during Sunday's Premier League meeting with Aston Villa, but a planned walkout attracted very little backing.
Green and gold balloons, anti-ownership chants and a new banner were visible at Old Trafford, although the proposed 21st-minute protest failed to gather momentum.
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The Stretford End was awash with green and gold balloons before kick-off, with supporters also unveiling a banner reading: “We don't want a new stadium, we want new owners.”
The protest was aimed at the Glazer family and minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, with supporters expressing frustration at the club's direction and the proposed replacement of Old Trafford with a new stadium.
Several fan groups had encouraged match-going supporters to leave their seats in the 21st minute, marking 21 years since the Glazers completed their leveraged buyout of United.
However, the planned mass walkout failed to materialise, with only a very small number of supporters appearing to leave their seats.
One supporter, content creator Saeed TV, had publicly encouraged fans to empty Old Trafford during the match, but footage from the stadium showed little appetite for the proposed action.
That did not prevent Red Devils supporters from making their feelings known through chants directed at the Glazers and Ratcliffe, while the banner also made clear their opposition to the stadium plans.
The protest reflected wider concerns about declining standards at the club, investment priorities and what some supporters regard as an erosion of United's traditional identity.
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The banner and green and gold display ensured the message was visible, while the chants demonstrated that frustration with the ownership remains.
However, the failure of the walkout showed that organising a coordinated protest inside Old Trafford is easier said than done.
If supporters genuinely want to make an impact, the most powerful statement may be refusing to attend altogether.
Empty seats would send a message that is difficult for the ownership to ignore, whereas a stadium full of supporters can still provide the spectacle and matchday revenue the club relies upon.