Rangers fans in violent clashes at Old Trafford after buying tickets for home end

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Rangers fans were caught up in violent exchanges with Man United supporters inside the stadium during their Europa League fixture in Manchester.Alarming footage has emerged showing a number of brawls inside Old Trafford tonight, Thursday, January 24, after Gers fans bought tickets in the home end.One video shows fans accosting a man in a black jacket and throwing punches in his direction.

He turns around to remonstrate but the blows continue to rain down as he is chased down stairs. Another video shows fighting erupt in the middle of a row as punches are wildly thrown towards one supporter.

Manchester United say they took 'strict measures' to prevent away fans from buying tickets for the home end and vowed to take strong sanction against anyone who they can prove sold their ticket on.

A club spokesperson said: "In anticipation of the risks around tonight’s game, we took the strictest possible measures to prevent sales to away fans in home areas"Tickets were only allocated to people who existed on our database prior to the draw taking place in August.