United fans plan protest against club’s hierarchy

THE 1958 expects more than 6,000 fans to protest against Manchester United’s ownership before their next home game as the supporters’ group turns up the heat on Sir Jim Ratcliffe as well as the Glazers.

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The American family have faced fan fury since taking a controlling stake at Old Trafford in 2005, with demonstrations and anger punctuating their ownership.

Ratcliffe became co-owner in February 2024 and has come under increasing fire of late, with The 1958 confirming he will also be targeted during its march to Old Trafford ahead of United’s Premier League game against Fulham on February 1.

The group expects “well over the estimated 5,000-6,000 who marched peacefully against Arsenal last May”.

“Jim Ratcliffe chose to get into bed with the Glazers and, in our opinion, is helping to keep them in charge,” a spokesperson for The 1958 said. “Twenty-one years of a debt mountain, mismanagement and financial greed is 21 years too long. Enough is enough.”