James Cleverly condemns violence at Old Trafford on Sunday but says supporters must be at heart of game
The “frustration” felt by fans towards some football clubs had to be understood, a government minister has said in the wake of Sunday’s pitch invasion at Old Trafford.
James Cleverly, a Foreign Office minister, was speaking after Manchester United’s game with Liverpool was postponed after a peaceful planned protest outside the stadium by fans angry with the club’s owners turned violent.