There's always been an uneasy peace between English soccer fans and the Treasonous Colonials who own some of their beloved sides. No Manchester United supporter has ever really trusted the Glazers, and no Arsenal supporter has ever really trusted the reprehensible Stan Kroenke.
In addition to Man U and Gunners, the Glazers and Kroenke also own the Buccaneers and Rams of the National Football League, respectively. Which no doubt makes them immediately suspect among the lads on the other side of the pond -- who know there's only one true footie, and they play it in the Premier League.
But the Yanks are especially unpopular now, with the Glazers and Kroenke having been up to their necks in the money-grubbing European Super League scheme that fell apart because the fans basically staged a revolt against it.
Apparently that revolt isn't over yet.
On Sunday, Man U supporters stormed the pitch at Old Trafford ahead of the match against bitter rival Liverpool, setting off flares and running around and engaging in various other shenanigans. It was the most display yet of their disdain for the Glazers and their grasping American ways.
To be blunt, they want the Glazers gone. And Arsenal fans want Kroenke gone. The level of resentment has gone beyond simmer to a full boil.
It's gotten so bad, in fact, that NFL analyst Jay Glazer, who isn't remotely to the other Glazers, has been bombarded on social media with demands that he sell Man U. He tried to explain on Twitter that he's not Those Glazers, but finally gave up and just started rolling with it.
After which he tweeted this.
At least he's got a sense of humor about it.
The Other Glazers, probably not so much these days.
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