United fans threaten ‘civil war’ over tycoon’s takeover proposal

MANCHESTER UNITED fans have threatened to launch a ‘civil war’ against the club in the battle to stave off a threatened takeover by American businessman Malcolm Glazer.

Two days after United director Maurice Watkins had his car vandalised in retribution for a million of his shares ending up as part of Glazer’s 19.1% stake in the club, the battleground switched to Altrincham’s Moss Lane ground.

Around 30 protestors invaded the pitch after half-an-hour of last night’s reserve team encounter between United and Birmingham.