Man United fans unveil new banner with 11-word message in fresh protest against owners

Manchester United fans protested against the Glazer family and Jim Ratcliffe ownership with green and gold balloons and a banner reading 'We don't want a new stadium, we want the owners out' before Sunday's Villa match.

Manchester United supporters staged a fresh demonstration against the club's owners ahead of Sunday's Premier League fixture with Aston Villa. Green and gold balloons filled the Stretford End before kick-off, colours that reference the club's past and signal rejection of the present leadership.

A new banner was unfurled reading: "We don't want a new stadium, we want the owners out". Chants against the Glazer family and minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe rang out as the players emerged from the tunnel.

Fans had been urged to walk out in the 21st minute, marking 21 years since the Glazer family's leveraged buyout, though the planned protest did not materialise. Opposition to plans for a new stadium to replace Old Trafford was also voiced, with many supporters angry that money has gone on buying land for the project rather than being invested in the squad.

Several fan groups had called on supporters to make their voices heard during the match, directing their protest at a perceived decline in standards and attack on traditional fan culture.