Security will be stepped up at Manchester United's next home match following concerns over fan reaction to the Glazer family staying at the club.
After a long-running saga, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is now expected to take a 25 per cent stake in United, with his proposal likely to be ratified at a board meeting later this week.
While being viewed as a staged takeover, which would give Ratcliffe's group control over football operations, the deal would mean that the deeply unpopular Americans would remain for now. Such a scenario may trigger outrage when Copenhagen visit Old Trafford next Tuesday in the Champions League, among a fanbase that has already staged protests calling for a full sale only.