Manchester United fans protest against the Glazer family; See Pics

Manchester United fans staged a protest with several seen marching with flares and holding banners in protest against the Glazer family before the side's game with Aston Villa. The latest stand from Man Utd supporters comes just days after the third and final round of bidding for the club concluded, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe leading the race ahead of a Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani.

Manchester United fans have staged a protest days after a third round of bidding started for buying the English club. Credit: Reuters Photo

The Premier League team's supporters stepped up efforts to drive out the Glazer family, the club's American owners. Credit: Reuters Photo

The latest stand from Red Devils supporters was held outside United's Old Trafford stadium ahead of Sunday's 1-0 win against Aston Villa. Credit: Reuters Photo

Fans were urged to wait until 18 minutes after kickoff to take their seats, to represent the 18 years that the Glazers have been in control of the storied football team. Credit: Reuters Photo

A large group held up a banner that read “Full Sale Only” amid fears the owners may yet retain a majority or minority stake, despite inviting offers for their shares after announcing plans to “explore strategic alternatives” in November. Credit: Reuters Photo

Supporters, however, have grown increasingly concerned that the Glazers could remain in charge and are continuing their attempts to drive them out. Credit: Reuters Photo

Apart from protests outside the stadium, there were also chants inside, urging the family, which also owns the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to sell up. Credit: Reuters Photo

United fans have repeatedly tried to force the Glazers out, with many angered by the nature of their leveraged $1.4 billion buyout in 2005. Credit: Reuters Photo

Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe are the front runners should the Glazers decide to sell their majority shareholding. Credit: AFP Photo