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Manchester United Fans Stage Tennis Ball Protest Against Glazers and Ratcliffe During Roma Champions League Match

Manchester United Fans Stage Tennis Ball Protest Against Glazers and Ratcliffe During Roma Champions League Match
UEFA Champions League · 10:07:53 - Sunday, 8 November 2026

Manchester United supporters staged a tennis ball protest against the club's owners, the Glazer family, and minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe during the UEFA Champions League league phase match against AS Roma at Old Trafford on November 4, 2026. The demonstration saw fans throw tennis balls onto the pitch, temporarily halting play, to express dissatisfaction with the club's ownership structure.

The match, part of the 2026/27 Champions League league phase (Matchday 4), ended with both teams competing in the revamped competition format. The protest highlights ongoing fan unrest regarding the club's direction under the current ownership.

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