{
  "id": 18033983,
  "title": "Manchester United fans force Champions League game delay with protest against ownership",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/manchester-united-fans-force-champions-league-game-delay-with-protest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T23:08:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/manchester-united-fans-force-champions-230802536.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, Manchester United fans staged a protest against the club's ownership during their match against AS Roma at Old Trafford. The demonstration began at 20 minutes and five seconds, a time chosen to commemorate the year the Glazers took control of the team. United supporters hurled tennis balls and other objects onto the pitch, which were cleared by players, allowing the game to continue as per the Manchester Evening News. Hundreds of yellow and green balloons were also released by fans from the Stretford End before kickoff. This protest marks the latest in a series of demonstrations against United's ownership, with fans rallying against ticket touting efforts before a match on September 13. Despite the protest, United managed to overcome a 2-0 halftime deficit to defeat Roma 3-2, with Bruno Fernandes scoring the opening goal and Matheus Cunha equalizing in the 83rd minute. Cunha then scored the winning goal three minutes later, leading to a yellow card for him, which unfortunately resulted in a second yellow for a rash tackle late in the game.",
  "summary": "Frustrated Manchester United fans forced their UEFA Champions League game against AS Roma at Old Trafford to be halted as they protested against the club's ownership",
  "key_points": [
    "Manchester United fans protest ownership during AS Roma match",
    "Fans throw objects, release balloons before kickoff",
    "United wins 3-2 despite protest and halftime deficit"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Man United claims comeback win after fans launch tennis balls in protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/man-united-claims-comeback-win-after-fans-launch-tennis-balls-in",
        "published": "2026-11-03T22:59:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}