Manchester United fans protest ownership with balloon release ahead of match
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 8:49 PM
Last updated Nov 3, 2026
Ahead of their Champions League match against Roma, Manchester United fans released 4,000 green and gold balloons at Old Trafford on November 3, 2026, to protest the club's ownership by the Glazer family. The protest, which included a sign reading "For the love not the likes," highlighted ongoing discontent regarding the ownership's management and performance of the club. Manchester United, currently 17th in the Premier League and struggling in the Champions League, has seen a resurgence of protests following disappointing results early in the season. This unrest has focused not only on the Glazers but also on minority owner Jim Ratcliffe, who has faced challenges since taking on day-to-day operations in early 2025.
- •Fans released balloons before the Champions League match against Roma.
- •Protest seeks to address dissatisfaction with Glazer family ownership.
- •Manchester United sits 17th in the Premier League standings.
- •Recent performance struggles have reignited fan unrest.
- •Minority owner Jim Ratcliffe has faced challenges since early 2025.
- 8:49 PMYahoo Sports — Man United fans bid to disrupt Champions League tie by hurling tennis balls
- 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — Man United fans release balloons in protest against ownership ahead of Champions League match at Old Trafford
"MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United fans attempted to disrupt the Champions League match against Roma on Tuesday by throwing tennis balls onto the pitch at Old Trafford. United was 2-0 down inside 18 minutes, but the protest had been pre-planned and flagged on social media earlier in the day.
"Manchester United staged another prominent protest against the club's ownership ahead of their Champions League match against Roma at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 3, 2026, 8:49 PMMan United fans bid to disrupt Champions League tie by hurling tennis balls
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United fans attempted to disrupt the Champions League match against Roma on Tuesday by throwing tennis balls onto the pitch at Old Trafford. United was 2-0 down inside 18 minutes, but the protest had been pre-planned and flagged on social media earlier in the day.
- Yahoo SportsNov 3, 2026, 8:20 PMMan United fans release balloons in protest against ownership ahead of Champions League match at Old Trafford
Manchester United staged another prominent protest against the club's ownership ahead of their Champions League match against Roma at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
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