Manchester United Protests Against Billionaire Owners Reach Fever Pitch

Supporters of Manchester United have been planning protests for weeks against the club’s owners, the Glazer family, who also own the National Football League’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and have been the subject of increasing fan frustration. The 1958, named after the year of a plane crash in Munich that killed nine United players, is one of the key groups leading the campaign to oust the American billionaires. They’re urging supporters to stop buying merchandise and official packages, use anti-Glazer hashtags as frequently as possible and damage the family’s business links. Another group, #emptyoldtrafford, is even encouraging fans to stay outside the stadium during the game, which is being televised to millions across the world.