Man United open investigation after sit-in causes carnage at Old Trafford as new video shows fans and stewards embroiled in heated clash during fiery anti-Glazer protest

• Manchester United fans staged a sit-in protest after the Manchester derby clash 
• The two arch rivals played out a drab and lifeless 0-0 draw at Old Trafford  
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By MIKE KEEGAN and DOMINIC HOGAN

Manchester United have launched an investigation after a fan appeared to be forcibly removed from his seat by a steward as tempers boiled during a protest after Sunday’s derby.

Footage, obtained by Mail Sport, captures clashes between supporters and stewards following the 0-0 draw with rivals City.

It shows one fan – protesting against ticket price hikes and the ownership of the Glazer family – seemingly pushed by a steward and restrained by a number of attendants, one of whom appears to have their arm around the man’s neck.

United say they are aware of the video and are looking into it. They added that they cannot comment further thanks to the ongoing probe.

Fan group The 1958 staged the protest, which saw hundreds remain in their seats after the match. Season tickets are to rise by around five per cent for the third successive year while matches will be categorised for non-season ticket holders.

The clip shows fans watched attentively by stewards while singing anti-Glazer chants, with little interaction other than a few terse words.

Man United fans staged a sit-in protest after their limp 0-0 draw in the Manchester derby

Stewards were seen clashing with a fan in the stands during their anti-Glazer protest

On numerous occasions the stewards appear to ask why the cameraman is filming them, to which the person with the camera responds: ‘I’m recording you, that’s for (another fan), for his safety, not yours. That’s for him.’

However after a few minutes, one fan is seemingly pushed by a steward and restrained by a number of attendants, one of whom appears to have their arm around the man’s neck.

‘Hey, there we go,’ says the fan with the camera. ‘That was f***ing bang out of order. F***ing ****.

‘No need in that. It’s all on f***ing tape. It’s just protesting, it’s a sit-in innit, against the Glazers. That’s why I had it recording the whole time.

‘We’re just trying to f***ing protest. It’s just a protest!’

The fan is released a few seconds later, before appearing to ask whether the altercation was caught on camera and making their way down the tunnel.

While they are going, one attendant appears to be sending words in the fan’s direction, though they are not clearly picked up by the footage.

Thereafter, the protest seemingly runs its course with little concern according to the video footage, as chants continue around the ground.

On numerous occasions the stewards appear to ask why the cameraman is filming them, to which the person with the camera responds: ‘I’m recording you, that’s for (another fan), for his safety, not yours. That’s for him.’

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Man United open investigation after sit-in causes carnage at Old Trafford as new video shows fans and stewards embroiled in heated clash during fiery anti-Glazer protest

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