By Press Association 2021
Fans holds up banners as they protest against the Glazer family at Old Trafford
Ugly scenes at Manchester United’s Premier League clash against Liverpool which left a police officer needing emergency hospital treatment have been condemned as “completely unacceptable” by police representatives.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that two officers were injured with one officer being “attacked with a bottle and sustaining a significant slash wound to his face, requiring emergency hospital treatment”.
It happened after around 100 fans stormed the pitch at Old Trafford ahead of the game in protest at Manchester United’s American owners, the Glazer family.
Manchester United protests: FA investigating storming of Old Trafford as police leaders condemn completely unacceptable violence The violence that broke out at Manchester United on Sunday was completely unacceptable and should be condemned in the strongest possible terms , police leaders have said.
Two officers were injured including one who needed emergency treatment for a significant slash wound to his face after being attacked with a bottle at Old Trafford, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
The violence happened during protests before
United s scheduled game against Liverpool, which eventually had to be postponed for safety reasons.
The FA told Sky Sports News it is looking into the events that led to the postponement, and it is liaising with the club, the Premier League and safety authorities.
By Press Association 2021
Manchester United fan protest – Old Trafford
A 28-year-old man has been arrested after six police officers were injured in violent clashes during a protest by Manchester United fans ahead of a match against Liverpool.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said one officer sustained a fractured eye socket and another a facial wound when bottles, cans and barriers were thrown at them at Old Trafford.
The force did not say what offence the man had been arrested on suspicion of, but added it was “reviewing all obtainable evidence” to identify the organisers of the demonstration and those responsible for assaulting officers.
The violence that broke out at Manchester United on Sunday was completely unacceptable and should be condemned in the strongest possible terms, police leaders have said.
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An officer whose face was slashed during a protest by Manchester United fans suffered life-changing injuries and is incredibly lucky not to have lost sight , police say.
The planned match against Liverpool was dramatically called off yesterday after anti-Glazer protesters got onto the Old Trafford pitch and clashed with police outside the stadium, as fans tried to blockade a hotel to prevent the United team from leaving for the game.
Police said one of the officers injured during a protest by Manchester United fans on Sunday suffered life-changing eye injuries, having sustained a significant slash wound to the face during the unrest.