{"id":80,"date":"2021-06-04T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/?p=80"},"modified":"2021-06-04T17:24:04","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T16:24:04","slug":"glazer-to-appear-at-fans-forum-for-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/2021\/06\/04\/glazer-to-appear-at-fans-forum-for-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Glazer to appear at fans forum for first time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joel Glazer will make an appearance at the Manchester United fans forum this evening, his first appearance at such an event since acquiring ownership 16 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Glazer family have been controversial figures in Manchester since taking over in 2005, with many protests occurring at games over the years criticising the owners\u2019 approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The protests reached a new height in recent months following the controversial announcement of the European Super League (ESL) which sparked furore among fans and led to the cancellation of their fixture against Liverpool after fans broke into Old Trafford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Glazer \u2013 the co-owner \u2013 had been a prominent supporter of the ESL but later issued an apology to the fans after the backlash to the league materialised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe got it wrong, and we want to show that we can put things right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAlthough the wounds are raw and I understand that it will take time for the scars to heal, I am personally committed to rebuilding trust with our fans and learning from the message you delivered with such conviction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tommorow the 4th of June is the Fan Forum with Joel Glazer let him know it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/16YearsTooLate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#16YearsTooLate<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aXUtRoNKvM\">pic.twitter.com\/aXUtRoNKvM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; United Against Glazers(Marie) (@UAGMVMT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UAGMVMT\/status\/1400389668932362244?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 3, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The forum will be the first opportunity for Glazer to begin healing his frosty relationship with fans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though the reaction to the announcement that he will be at the fan\u2019s forum has been mixed, there have been many responses thinking that it is too little too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today\u2019s the first time Joel Glazer will attempt to communicate with the fans at the fan forum.<br>It\u2019s been 16 years&#8230;<\/p>&mdash; Alexei (@MUFC_redarmy99) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MUFC_redarmy99\/status\/1400737173683441665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement also comes at a time when the club\u2019s summer recruitment begins to build up steam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent days the club has been rumoured to be dealing with some of Europe\u2019s finest talents with Jadon Sancho \u2013 the Dortmund superstar \u2013 supposedly in discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defenders Raphael Varane and Kieran Trippier are also rumoured to the club in a summer where United look to build upon their 2<sup>nd<\/sup> place finish this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glazer will be hoping that these potential signings take some of the attention off him and allow him to repair his fractured relationship with the fans of one of footballs biggest clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joel Glazer will make an appearance at the Manchester United fans forum this evening, his first appearance at such an event since acquiring ownership 16 years ago. 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