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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
Sport
Ewan Paton

Rangers fans infiltrate Man Utd home end at Old Trafford

Rangers fans have invaded the home end at Old Trafford in their hundreds for tonight's Europa League tie against Manchester United.

The Scottish Premiership club has a packed-out away end behind them, with 3,700 tickets officially sold.

However, it appears that hundreds of Gers supporters have obtained tickets for the stands hosting home fans at the Theatre of Dreams this evening.

Videos have emerged online showing large groups of fans gathered together, singing Rangers songs in the concourse of the stadium.

A rendition of 'your city is blue' could also be heard, as Rangers fans belted out pro-Manchester City songs.

One of the clips was posted by a Man United fan account. 

They voiced their displeasure with the caption: "Rangers fans in Man United sections. F****** pathetic from the club."

And another widely shared on social media site X appears to show another clip with the wording: "In your home end as well," accompanied by two laughing emojis. 

Man United fans fumed about the situation online, as they pointed fingers at the club, while other looked at their own.

One user alleged: "Wouldn't this be season ticket holders selling their tickets?"

Another said: "Surely a health and safety issue."

Another added: "Pathetic from the club? These are the season ticket holders who sold their tickets."


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However, one fan wasn't as bothered. They wrote online: "It's better than the lousy tourists with the half and half scarfs you get."

Before the game, a small group of fans from either team clashed in the city centre

It's believed that police officers managed to defuse the disorder. 

Rangers fans were marched from the city to Old Trafford by Greater Manchester Police.

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