Manchester United scored a minute before a planned walkout protest against the Glazers during their match against Brentford earlier this month. Raphael Varane's goal was met by red, green and yellow smoke bombs instead of the usual celebrations.
The hostile noise of "We want Glazers out" increased but there was no mass exodus, as the protest intended. It has been difficult to mobilise fans to launch a sustained effort against the Glazers' ownership and the protest was another example of United supporters struggling to be united. The news of the protest wouldn't have travelled to the Glazers' residence in Tampa, Florida.
If news of the protest had reached the Glazers, it was hardly enough to concern the American family. They would likely mock the intended protest but they certainly weren't laughing when thousands of United fans descended on Old Trafford last May when anger had reached boiling point after the Super League proposal. The postponement of the Liverpool match was a resounding victory.
