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Manchester United home game with Liverpool postponed after fan protests

May 2, 2021 Security staff with barriers up as Manchester United fans protest against their owners before the match Action Images via REUTERS

Manchester United's Premier League home game against Liverpool was postponed on Sunday after fans stormed the stadium and pitch before kickoff in protest against the club's owners.

The club confirmed at around 1640GMT, almost an hour after the scheduled kickoff, that the game had been postponed due to "safety and security considerations around the protests".

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