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I used to get such a buzz on match day; the butterflies, the anticipation, seeing mates, meeting new people, getting inside Old Trafford, watching the players walk out of the tunnel onto the pitch, and looking around in awe at everything. After the clubs attack on loyal supporters over the last 6 weeks, today feels very different. Don't get me wrong, I'll get behind Carrick, his team and the players. I'll support everything that is right about Manchester United, the Football Club. That will never change. But why does it feel so different? Because Manchester United, the business, no longer seems to want me, my mates, or the supporters who have given so much. It feels like they're slowly draining the life and soul out of everything that made Manchester United one of the most famous football clubs in the world. Manchester United still wants to be the known as the biggest and most famous club in the world, they just seem to want to do it without people like me & you supporting them, that helped give them that title in the first place.

I don’t ever ask for anything on this platform, but please, please take the time to read Harry’s words in the repost and then repost this, or @stephenblevins9 post, so it gets the attention it really deserves. I’ve known Harry for around 20 years, and I genuinely can’t tell you what a great lad he is. I’d like to say we’ve helped each other out equally over the years, but if I’m being honest, there’s no doubt he’s done far more for me than I have for him. I sent him a voice message this morning, asking him not to give up after he had emailed me, and telling him that we’ll find a way to support him. But, in my eyes, the club have properly done him over here. This is exactly what United want. This is exploiting loyalty to its absolute core. We’re all lined up next. It’s just a question of who’s next in the firing line; eventually, we'll all be gone. Shame on you, #MUFC.

I'll tell you what else is "Suspicious Activity" - selling tickets at hospitality prices, but without the hospitality. You may have seen Virgin Experience Days selling United tickets without hospitality, which is permitted under the Official Reseller contract. How is a £500 package for two basic £45/55 East Stand tickets with zero food or drink perks "100% official"? Follow the money to see who is actually profiting off fans: - Manchester United: Instead of putting these seats in the general ballot at £45–£60 face value, the club sells bulk blocks to commercial brokers at inflated contract rates (£150–£200+ per seat). The club makes 3x–5x more per seat while stripping general allocation from real fans. - Wholesale Brokers: Middlemen buy these commercial allocations from the club, slap on a 20–30% margin, and distribute them to retail platforms. - Retail Platforms (e.g. Virgin Experience Days): They list the seats, process the transaction, and pocket a 15–25% retail commission. The result? A match-going supporter pays £250 per seat for a basic £45/60 ticket. Business after business makes money, whilst the club will threaten Season Ticket Holders with bans for transferring a ticket to a friend at cost, while quietly offloading thousands of standard seats to corporate brokers to make millions on the side. Absolute double standard. ref: virginexperiencedays.co.uk/p…