Rangers fans were caught up in violent exchanges with Man United supporters inside the stadium during their Europa League fixture in Manchester.
Alarming footage has emerged showing a number of brawls inside Old Trafford tonight, Thursday, January 24, after Gers fans bought tickets in the home end.
One video shows fans accosting a man in a black jacket and throwing punches in his direction. He turns around to remonstrate but the blows continue to rain down as he is chased down stairs.
Another video shows fighting erupt in the middle of a row as punches are wildly thrown towards one supporter.
Manchester United say they took ‘strict measures’ to prevent away fans from buying tickets for the home end and vowed to take strong sanction against anyone who they can prove sold their ticket on.
A club spokesperson said: “In anticipation of the risks around tonight’s game, we took the strictest possible measures to prevent sales to away fans in home areas
“Tickets were only allocated to people who existed on our database prior to the draw taking place in August. Hospitality tickets had the same restrictions applied.
“Tickets forwarded by season ticket-holders and members also had the same restrictions applied (i.e. they could only be forwarded to fans on our database prior to the draw).
“Whilst the unauthorised touting of tickets has become more difficult since our introduction of in-app digital ticketing, it cannot be completely eliminated.
“All examples of away fans in home areas will be investigated over the coming days, with the strongest possible sanctions taken against the registered holders.”
A huge crowd of Rangers fans were seen marching through the streets of the city with a police escort before the game.
Footage showed police officers escorting Rangers fans as they sang and let off pyrotechnics. Smoke filled the air, as a crowd of ultras dressed in black, led the procession through the streets towards the stadium.
The Record reported earlier tonight on balaclava-clad thugs confronting police and throwing bottles in their direction.
The trouble broke out on Great Ancoats Street as both sets of supporters made their way to the stadium.
A number of police vans blocked off the road as a mob wearing black, with balaclavas covering their faces, threw bottles.
Footage showed the group charging down the street as sirens could be heard and glass shattering.
The Manchester Evening News reported that a number of fans were arrested following the disruption on Great Ancoats Street.
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