Manchester United supporters are mobilising for a significant new demonstration against the club's ownership and leadership, with plans confirmed for a protest ahead of the Fulham match on Sunday 1st February.
Vote of No Confidence Called Amid Turmoil
The influential fans' group, The 1958, has issued a scathing statement calling for a vote of no confidence in the club's hierarchy. The group has directly targeted the Glazer family, minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada, and director of football Jason Wilcox.
Their anger has been ignited by the recent dismissal of manager Ruben Amorim, who was sacked on Monday following a 1-1 draw with Leeds United. The group describes on-pitch performances as "mediocre" and off-field operations as "chaos," labelling Ratcliffe an "incompetent clown" for his failed attempts to steer the club forward.
A History of Discontent Boils Over
This planned action follows a previous demonstration at the end of last season, after one of United's most dismal campaigns. The club finished 15th in the Premier League and lost the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur.
Fans feel they have been "priced out, sidelined and treated as a nuisance." Initial plans to protest the season opener against Arsenal were postponed, making the Fulham fixture the first major opportunity for fans to voice their renewed discontent directly at Ratcliffe and INEOS's football operations team.
Signs of rebellion are already visible. During Wednesday's 2-2 draw at Burnley, a banner in the away section read: "Jim can't fix this." Darren Fletcher is now in interim charge, overseeing the Burnley draw and the upcoming FA Cup tie against Brighton.
The 1958's Damning Verdict
A representative for The 1958 provided a detailed critique of the club's dysfunction. They stated that Amorim's dismissal appeared to stem not from poor results against teams like Grimsby Town, but from a reported heated exchange with Jason Wilcox.
The group questioned the competence of a director of football with just nine months' experience at Southampton allegedly interfering tactically, and a CEO in Omar Berrada with no prior experience in the role endorsing the decision.
"We are once again witnessing Manchester United being run by executives learning on the job, at the expense of results, stability, and credibility," the statement declared. It concluded with a powerful call to arms: "Manchester United is 150 years old. That proud history... must be protected. If we do not act now, the club we pass on will be unrecognisable... We must fight for our club."
The protest at Old Trafford on February 1st is poised to be a major flashpoint, intensifying the pressure on an already beleaguered regime.
