Bayern Munich fans unfurl anti-Glazer and Sheikh Mansour banner vs Man City

Bayern Munich supporters have let Manchester City and Manchester United know exactly how they feel about their owners after unravelling a banner during their team’s 3-0 Champions league loss at the Etihad on Tuesday evening.

City supporters have seen their side become regulars in the latter stages of the Champions League under owner Sheikh Mansour while United are in the throes of a takeover process that fans hope will see the hugely unpopular Glazers exit the club.

Clubs in Germany are renowned for their low ticket prices compared to the Premier League, with Bundesliga outfits required to operate the 50+1 ownership rule whereby a club must own its own majority.

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Bayern supporters made their thoughts clear about how they feel about the structure of the hierarchies at United and City by unfurling a banner against their owners during Tuesday's match. It read: ‘Glazers, Sheikh Mansour, all autocrats out! Football belongs to the people.’

A number of City fans responded to this by chanting the name of Sheikh Mansour. Their cross city rivals are thought to be entering the closing stages of their takeover process at Old Trafford.

A number of United bidders have gone public since tabling their proposals, including Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani. His bid has received pushback from a number of human rights groups who have pointed to welfare concerns in the country.

Speaking to the Manchester Evening News last month, FairSquare co-director Nick McGeehan outlined his worries about Sheikh Al-Thani’s bid. “I do think it’s tremendously dangerous and sets a precedent for English and European football,” he said.

“Then there’s ramifications for Manchester the city itself,