Some Man Utd fans were protesting against the Glazer family's ownership of the club last year.
A 15-year-old boy was among 39 football fans sentenced for "appalling" disorder at a protest, police have said.in May last year after about 200 fans broke into Old Trafford to protest against the Glazer family's ownership of the club.Offences included assault, criminal damage and burglary.
Many of the defendants, aged from 15 to 52, also received football banning orders, preventing them from attending matches for a set period of time.Protesters started to become "aggressive and antagonistic towards GMP officers" who were "assaulted with bottles, flares and safety barriers", the force said.
GMP said 36 officers were assaulted in total, with one officer receiving a serious facial injury requiring medical treatment, along with stewards and security staff. GMP release footage of the moment protestors turned to violence resulting in the assault of 36 police officers. The footage has been released as 41 men have appeared before the courts to be sentenced for their roles in the disorder.
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