Manchester United and Liverpool fans could launch an incredible joint protest against their American owners.
Supporters from the arch rivals are rumoured to be plotting an 'unholy alliance' when they collide at Old Trafford next month.
Rivals: Liverpool's Fernando Torres (left) battles with United's Rio Ferdinand
The two sets of fans are prepared to put aside their bitter rivalry in a stunning combined backlash against the men who run their clubs.
Discussions on the move have already taken place between key fan groups, according to the Manchester Evening News.
United supporters are raging over the level of debt that has accumulated under the Glazers despite their huge success on the field in recent seasons.
Debts: United owner Malcolm Glazer (left) and Tom Hicks and George Gillett
Liverpool, who have struggled on the pitch this season, are also heavily in debt under the stewardship of co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks.
Although any joint protest has yet to be finalised, it is expected that United and Liverpool fans will perform the unthinkable at their showdown on March 21.
It is highly unlikely that the two sets of fans would march together outside the ground thanks to their huge rivalry. Instead, the protests would be confined to inside Old Trafford with huge banners and chants.
Fury: Manchester United fans with one of their anti-Glazer banners
A source told the Manchester Evening News: 'There have been talks and certain groups from both sides are up for it.
'It just shows what state football in this country is in when two of its biggest rivals are talking about joining together.
'It's a massively sensitive issue and whether it will happen at this match, I don't know.'
Anger: Liverpool fans make their feelings known to the owners
this could be interesting
Liverpool and Manchester United fans are set to co-operate in launching a joint protest against each club's American ownership, according to a report from The Manchester Evening News.
In
an unprecendented show of unity from two sets of supporters whose
mutual animosity runs deep, feeding off the traditional historical
rivalry between the cities of Liverpool and Manchester as well
footballing issues, the March 21 game between the teams has been
pencilled in as a potential date for the protest.
Supporters' groups from each side of the divide are already in talks, according to the MEN, though nothing is yet finalised and it remains unclear whether such an alliance can hold.
"There have been talks and certain groups from both sides are up for it," an unnamed source told the MEN.
"It just shows what state football in this country is in when two of its biggest rivals are talking about joining together.
"It's a massively sensitive issue and whether it will happen at this match, I don't know."
United fans' Green and Gold protest against the Glazer family's ownership at Old Trafford
has won some grudging support from Liverpool fans equally disgruntled
with the handling of their club by George Gillett and Tom Hicks.
Whether the plans come to fruition remains to be seen.
Hahaha the 2 clubs can really go hand in hand to outcast their owners. I think the Glazers did well...but probably they never do much onto Man Utd's debts.
I'm backing this move strongly.
the yanks deserve it.
eh 1 troll confirm see this liao unhappy then start his usual retarded comments =d
dont need to bother about trolls, lets us just concentrate on our discussion
Personally I am rather happy with the Glazers being at United... It has brought them one of their most successful period these last few years... Compare this to their last owners of John Magnier and JP McManus... Though the club wasn't in debts but they didn't spend anything on it either... and the club was getting no where.
I didnt know
Liverpool become so famous
After every post concern about liverpool
he post
cool man
i rather dun join
skeali Torres become Part Man U/Liverpool haha
I hope it happens =D. The haters definitely will go boiling mad.