A very large contingent of the Manchester United fan base is currently in revolt as #GlazersOut has been a top trending term on Twitter today. For a decent amount of time, it was even the #1 trending term on the micro-blogging platform; worldwide.
So what’s the story behind the United supporter base backlashing against the Glazer family that owns the club?
? Number one trend worldwide #GlazersOut ???
— United In Focus (@UnitedInFocus) June 19, 2019
FOX Sports Asia reports that:
“It started as response to a fan account asking everyone to tweet out #GlazersOut at 20:05 BST on June 19 – underscoring that it was in 2005 the Glazers took over the club.”
The revelation that the Glazers have only taken money out of the club, and not put any in, has sparked the supporter protest online, with social media the platform.
Utilizing the club’s original colors, green and gold, some MUFC supporters have made it known just how much they want the current regime removed.
All this crap that we're too scared to tweet #GlazersOut….We're a fan channel, our focus is the fans. And if tweet #GlazersOut makes the club and owners realise how pissed off they are then that can only be a good thing. Change is needed from them or someone new
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) June 19, 2019
What a delight to see so many powerful Manchester United fan accounts pushing #GlazersOut do not underestimate the power of Social Media. Tonight is the beginning which will eventually lead to the end of the parasites ruining our famous and great club. Reds around the globe, RT! pic.twitter.com/bxzjFBNOib
— Joe Sillett (@JoeSillett) June 19, 2019
While United continues to generate huge revenue streams in their business, the results on the pitch have severely deteriorated. The club finished outside of the top four yet again this season, the fourth time since Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down in 2013.
Following another disappointing season that ended about a month ago, there has been a lot of talk about an aggressive overhaul this summer transfer window. However, not much transfer activity has actually taken place and training camp starts in just 10 days.
“Green and gold until they’re sold” is the rallying cry of the malcontent United supporters tweeting their disgust with what has happened to their beloved club. Here are some of the more noteworthy and interesting tweets with the #GlazersOut hash tag affixed.
Executive Vice President Ed Woodward, a figure who has a lot more power at the club than his respective counter-parts at other clubs, is a frequent target as well.
https://twitter.com/TheManUtdWay/status/1141460762759704578
Just look at this….. these guys are looting money from the club… not a single penny invested….Enough is Enough…. #GLAZERSOUT pic.twitter.com/d20lHn08uA
— Yorin Isaac (@YorinIsaac) June 19, 2019
If to get Woodward gone or at least have less power and moved back to the pure buisness side we need to get the glazers out then I’m in. #GlazersOut pic.twitter.com/N2RpOOLRk7
— #InMyTenHagEra?? (@SteveCapes94) June 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/5MYTHY/status/1141445888826650624
https://twitter.com/AttackLikeUtd/status/1141461918462427138
Under investment
Patronizing of fans
Ruining traditions
Shambolic football planning
Broken promises
And a blatant lack of remorse to how the fans feel. The Glazers are ruining us. Right before our eyes. #GlazersOUT enough is enough.
Honestly. We are sad.. Past angry. Retweet! pic.twitter.com/1mxd8BJgDH— Ben Talks United ? (@bentalksutd) June 19, 2019
These guys really think that looting and getting away with it flies In Manchester. They think they can fool us into more of this despair. We can see you! Take your club back!
We've had it!These guys are so smug! No chance!#GlazersOut pic.twitter.com/B2xzvN2C2C
— Ben Talks United ? (@bentalksutd) June 19, 2019
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