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Manchester United lose derby to 10-man City as fan protests mount
September 14, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 19 hours
Manchester United fell 1-0 at home to 10-man Manchester City, their joint-worst Premier League start since 1992, as fan protests over ownership intensified.
- Refereeing body Pro Ref apologized to United for an "error of judgement" in Erling Haaland's winning goal, with officials admitting the strike should not have stood.
- Michael Carrick said four points from four games is "below expectations" and that the team must "move on and get winning again."
- Manchester United fans, protesting a summer ticket-touting investigation, unfurled the banner "The way you treat us is a disgrace" during the defeat.
- United banned 685 fan accounts and sanctioned or warned 464 more as part of that investigation.


