19 Aug 2022 | 05:33 AM UTC
Manchester United fan club to lead protest to Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, UK, Aug 22. Increased security, disruptions likely.
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Manchester United supporters’ group, The 1958, will lead a protest in Manchester ahead of the football club’s match against Liverpool Aug 22. Participants will gather at the Tollgate pub around 17:30 before marching to the United Trinity Statue outside Old Trafford Stadium at 19:00. Fans want to denounce the perceived poor stewardship of Manchester United by the Glazer family, which owns the club.
Authorities will likely implement heightened security measures to police the action. Large crowds and associated security measures, including possible movement restrictions, will likely promptly localized business and transport disruptions. Isolated clashes between police and activists cannot be ruled out; security services could resort to riot-control measures, such as tear gas and water cannon, against unruly crowds. While bystanders are unlikely to be directly targeted in any violence they would face an indirect threat of physical harm.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area the evening of Aug. 22.
