Old Trafford like ‘police state’, fans claim

OLD TRAFFORD is like a “police state” which leaves supporters paralysed by fear, a spokesman from the Independent Manchester United Supporters Association claimed yesterday.

United boss Alex Ferguson compared the atmosphere at Tuesday’s Barclays Premier League win over Birmingham to a funeral, urging fans to back the team more vocally.

Those comments have upset the IMUSA’s Colin Hendrie, who accused Ferguson of “a lack of understanding” of the plight supporters face.