Manchester United fans plan to continue protesting club ownership in the new season, the Post reported. Premier League giants Manchester United are reportedly considering introducing a controversial personal seat permit system (PSL) that fans will ha...
The proposal has sparked anger among a large number of fans who have launched a series of protests against the Glazer family and Inex Group owner Jim Ratcliffe. What can be revealed now is that they plan to conduct a larger protest, which could be a blow to United officials who remain optimistic about the summer signings.
fan group 1958 claimed that the introduction of the PSL (although Manchester United insisted that this was only a hypothetical discussion) would "force fans who have followed the club for decades to leave" and represent "another step in further Americanization of our game." While Manchester United will be the first Premier League club to use this system, this practice is common in the NFL. They also said that the prospect was raised by the US CSL International when consulting with fans on stadium issues, "which also shows how disconnected our clubs and owners are."
There were some protests over Manchester United's match last season. Thousands of people participated in the largest anti-ownership demonstration in March this year after Ratcliff acquired nearly 30%. They slammed the rise in ticket prices and the new stadium design, saying it looks like a "circus."
A spokesman for the group said: "In 1958, it strongly opposed the individual ticket licensing system. This will force fans who have followed our club for decades, home and away. It will exclude young people, local communities and generations of loyal fans. It is another step to further Americanization of our game, which is stripping football from its working-class roots, showing how disconnected our club and owners are. It is not a question about the game or the fans, but profit and greed exceed loyalty and tradition. We do not believe anything the club says. United is the weather vane for all other clubs. Their actions prove their intentions. We will strongly oppose this."
