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Manchester United v Liverpool game postponed after fan protest

Manchester United's game against Liverpool has been postponed after about 200 fans broke into Old Trafford to protest against the Glazer family's ownership of the club.

"This is a collective decision from the police, both clubs, the Premier League and local authorities," said the Premier League.

Talks will now take place about re-arranging the game.

Fans had gathered outside the ground and scores of green and gold flares - the colours of United's first shirts when they were Newton Heath, and of the original anti-Glazer protests in 2010 - were set off at 14:00.

The protests follow United's decision, along with five fellow Premier League clubs, to join the European Super League (ESL) last month, before subsequently all pulling out.