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Ed Woodward’s home attacked by Utd fans

Postby snoopystorm » Wed Jan 29, 2020 12:29 am

Ed Woodward: Manchester United executive vice-chairman's home attacked by fans

United confirm 'attack' on property in club statement: "Fans expressing opinion is one thing; criminal damage and intent to endanger life is another. There is simply no excuse for this"

Ed Woodward's Cheshire home has been attacked by a mob of Manchester United fans.

A video emerged on social media on Tuesday evening of a group of hooded figures appearing to throw red flares over the gate of the United executive vice-chairman's house.

The video featured the caption "Ed Woodward's gonna die."

United released the following statement regarding the incident: "Manchester United Football Club have tonight been made aware of the incident outside the home of one of our employees.


"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 offence, or found to be trespassing on this property, will be banned for life by The Club 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."

Woodward and his family were not at home when the incident took place
Woodward and his family were not at home when the incident took place
Neither Woodward, his wife or their two young children were present at the property during the time of the attack.

United's hierarchy have come under increasing pressure following their disappointing season, with the club accumulating their worst points tally in the top-flight after 24 games in over 30 years.

United supporters are also planning a walkout during Saturday evening's home game with Wolves, which is live on Sky Sports Premier League.

Kevin Phillips and Graeme Le Saux react to the news of an attack on the home of Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.

Debate guests Kevin Phillips and Graeme Le Saux react to the news of an attack on Woodward's home
Speaking on The Debate on Sky Sports, Kevin Phillips and Graeme Le Saux voiced their outrage at the news that Woodward's home was targeted United supporters...

Phillips: "At the end of the day, football is just a game. It should never spill over to being personal. It's a game we all love, it is watched throughout the world and it makes you feel sick to hear that this has happened. It's shocking.

"There's a line and you don't cross that line. It's a sport and whatever is going on at United, or any club, you can't just hold one person responsible - even if that person owns the football club - because there's a board. They make joint decisions about whatever, so you can't blame one person and go and attack their house. It's just not ethically right, it's wrong."

Le Saux: "There's no excuse for people behaving in this way. No matter what you think of somebody within a football club, whatever their job is, they are trying to do the best they can. There are lots of reasons as to why Manchester United aren't performing consistently and you could argue that the structure of the club needs to modernise or change. There's lots of debate about that but you can't take it onto yourself and go and behave like that. It's disgraceful.

"Football at its best is there to entertain, for people to enjoy and be passionate about, but there's a line and everyone involved in football is constantly fighting about protecting what's sacred. Unfortunately, a sport can't be held responsible for the actions of either individuals or people's behaviour when it becomes so volatile."

'This behaviour has crossed the line'

A group of men attacked the home of Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward on a day where the club saw progress, explains Sky Sports News' James Cooper.

The attack on Woodward's property came at the end of a day which saw progress for United, says Sky Sports News' James Cooper
It is ironic that this incident occurred on a day that United took great strides in the January transfer market, says Sky Sports News' North West reporter James Cooper...

"There is no doubt this is absolutely shocking. It's good news that no members of the Woodward family were present at the property this evening and didn't have to go through that.

"It was a mob of about 20 and reminds us of the bad old days at the start of the Glazers' tenure, when similar gangs visited the houses of Manchester United figures including former defender Rio Ferdinand and former director Maurice Watkins.

"There is a frustration among United fans with the way things are at the moment but the club have been resolute in condemning the behaviour, making it clear that there will be sanctions following on from it.

"This has certainly crossed the line. There was revulsion and disgust at some of the chants in recent weeks and it hasn't been pleasant.


(Video footage on the link below)

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11920374/ed-woodward-manchester-united-executive-vice-chairmans-house-targeted-by-fans


We all get upset with our clubs hierarchy at times, Ed Woodward frustrates the hell out of me as I see him slowly ruining a great club, he’s a fantastic business man, there is no denying that as the money he’s managed to get coming into OT is ridiculous but he doesn’t know football..... same could be said about our very own hierarchy.... however that doesn’t excuse this kind of behaviour, as the article states there is a line and these 20 or so fans didn’t just cross that line they leaped miles past it
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Re: Ed Woodward’s home attacked by Utd fans

Postby worcester_ccfc » Wed Jan 29, 2020 12:39 am

Totally out of order.

I know he's extremely unpopular with Man Utd fans. But there's no excuse for this.

Has to be remembered that he has two children who live at his home. I'm guessing these morons didn't even consider that? If it was just him who lived there then it would be totally wrong, just makes it worse with his two children.

Seems a bit weird they'd do this on a night where they have agreed a deal worth nearly £100m with Sporting Lisbon for Bruno Fernandes.

Hopefully the police quickly identify them.
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Re: Ed Woodward’s home attacked by Utd fans

Postby Sven » Wed Jan 29, 2020 12:42 am

worcester_ccfc wrote:Totally out of order.

I know he's extremely unpopular with Man Utd fans. But there's no excuse for this.

Has to be remembered that he has two children who live at his home. I'm guessing these morons didn't even consider that? If it was just him who lived there then it would be totally wrong, just makes it worse with his two children.

Seems a bit weird they'd do this on a night where they have agreed a deal worth nearly £100m with Sporting Lisbon for Bruno Fernandes.

Hopefully the police quickly identify them.

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Re: Ed Woodward’s home attacked by Utd fans

Postby Ontheball Paul » Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:37 am

Not good, not good at all
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Re: Ed Woodward’s home attacked by Utd fans

Postby Bluebird1990 » Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:45 am

How pathetic does your life have to be to do something like that.
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