United stuns Roma 3-2 amid tennis ball protest over Glazer ownership
United fought back from 2-0 down to beat Roma 3-2 while supporters threw tennis balls to mark 21 years of American ownership.
Manchester United's clash with Roma was interrupted when fans hurled tennis balls onto the pitch. The protest marked 21 years of Glazer family control.
Roma went 2-0 up early, but United came back. Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty to pull one back.
Matheus Cunha then scored twice in three minutes to give United a 3-2 lead. Despite a late red card, United held on.
The club sits 17th in the Premier League, fuelling fan anger at the Glazers and Jim Ratcliffe over on-field results and rising ticket prices.
- 21 years
- Glazer ownership years
- 17th in Premier League
- League position
- 1.87 billion dollars for 25 percent
- Ratcliffe stake price
- 3-2 to United
- Final score
Why it mattersUnited's dramatic Champions League win gives manager Michael Carrick breathing room, but the protest signals deepening fan frustration with the club's ownership and direction.
AustraliaAustralian fans following the Champions League got a reminder of how toxic fan protests at major English clubs have become, and why United's revival matters in the global football conversation.
