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Furious Fans Attack Home Of United Vice-Chairman, Ed Woodward

Jan 29, 2020

 

The home of Manchester United executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, was attacked on Tuesday night with the club releasing a statement condemning the incident.

A video has surfaced on social media showing a small number of supporters throwing combustible objects over the gate of Woodward's property with graffiti also reportedly sprayed on the fence surrounding his home. 

It is believed that neither Woodward or his family were home at the time of the attack, with the Red Devils quick to condemn an incident which is now being investigated by police. 

 


"Manchester United Football Club have tonight been made aware of the incident outside the home of one of our employees," a club statement released on Tuesday night read. 

"We know that the football world will unite behind us as we work with Greater Manchester Police to identify the perpetrators of this unwarranted attack.

"Anybody found guilty of a criminal offense, or found to be trespassing on this property, will be banned for life and may face prosecution.

"Fans expressing opinion is one thing, criminal damage and intent to endanger life is another. There is simply no excuse for this."

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The attack comes just days after United's FA Cup victory over Tranmere Rovers was overshadowed by threatening fan chants that were directed at Woodward. 

One of the chants sung by a section of fans was: "Gonna die, gonna die, Ed Woodward’s gonna die. How we kill him, I don’t know. Chop him up from head to toe. All I know is Woodward’s gonna die."

Woodward has become a figure of increasing disdain among Red Devils supporters with the club struggling to hit previous heights since the retirement of iconic manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.

Fans have become disillusioned with the perceived reluctance of the 48-year-old who played a key role in the Glazers' takeover of United in 2005 to sanction new arrivals at the club despite the loss of high profile names like Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez who left on a season-long loan to Inter Milan last summer.

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