Old Trafford, the Theater of Idiots
Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 10.03.23. | 18:18
A group of Real Betis fans was detained after they acted inappropriately during their team's Europa League game at Old Trafford
The English police have detained five Betis ultras for the incidents that took place in the Europa League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford, for which the Betis club has asked for their identification to apply the internal regulations, which in this case It goes through the withdrawal of the card.
These radicals, a small group in their twenties, clashed with Manchester United fans, forcing team security and the English police to intervene, leading to the reported arrests sources of the Spanish club.
Betis fan throwing digs from 10ft away🤣 pic.twitter.com/Uz3BNfsXhQ
— Richard (@RichByrnee) March 10, 2023
It was a bad ending to what was mostly a great day for the travelling green and whites. After spending the whole day singing around the Manchester city centre, having drinks and enjoying their trip, the match itself wasn't great. They were loud and proud, they got to see Ayoze Perez score a great equalizer to end the first half at 1-1, but Manuel Pellegrini's men switched off in the second half and conceded three more goals. And in the stands, a group of idiots seemed keen to ruin the evening for everyone else.
Betis fans were trying to hit United fans with their belts last night, seen a few say they were pricks all night. pic.twitter.com/XCINW9zsxG
— Paul, Manc Bald and Bred (@MufcWonItAll) March 10, 2023
In images on social media, a small group of fewer than twenty ultras can be seen confronting Manchester United fans, taunting, spitting and forcing the security of this team and the police to intervene without the incidents escalating.
Nice of you to step in after only 85 minutes of the Real Betis fans spitting and throwing shit at us @gmpolice @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/eoQWUguzNN
— jack stone (@stoney_29) March 9, 2023
The majority of Betis supporters have condemned this violent and minority behaviour. They never stopped cheering in the previews, during and at the end of the match, when Pellegrini's players thanked them for their unconditional support despite the painful defeat.
