What happened?
Glazer was approached by a Sky News correspondent in Florida on Tuesday, but he refused to engage with any of her questions.
“This an opportunity for you — an apology perhaps?,” the reporter said to Glazer.
The reporter then followed up with questions about whether the family would consider selling the club or if he wanted to say anything to fans but he didn’t respond.
What happened on Sunday?
Thousands of United fans descended on the ground to protest the ownership of the Glazer family, with a number breaking onto the pitch to demonstrate ahead of the planned game against Liverpool.
That game, originally scheduled for 4.30pm on Sunday, was postponed.
Why were the fans protesting?
United were one of 12 ‘founding members’ of a breakaway Super League, only to reverse their decision two days later.
On the same day that they pulled out of the tournament, it was announced that executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward would be stepping down from his role.
A large number of United supporters have long wanted the Glazer family to leave their club, but protests have accelerated since the announcement of the proposals.
Joel Glazer, Manchester United’s co-owner, “apologised unreservedly for the unrest” caused by the club’s involvement in the failed Super League. However, during an emergency fans forum last Friday, the club’s supporters told Woodward they are “disgusted, embarrassed and angry” by the Super League proposal and rejected Joel Glazer’s apology.
United fans have launched several protests since the announcement of the breakaway league, including breaking into the club’s training ground Carrington, breaking into Old Trafford and forcing the postponement of their Premier League game with Liverpool as well as boycotting club sponsors.
Where can I find out more?
For further detail on how Manchester United supporters’ protests and boycotts could impact the club’s sponsors, Go Deeper with Adam Crafton and Laurie Whitwell below.
(Photo: FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
