Manchester United make statement about 'Glazer out' banner incident with fan vs Real Sociedad

Manchester United have reiterated their stance on anti-owner flags after a supporter's banner was confiscated on Thursday night.

In footage that has gone viral on social media, a United fan is pictured getting his 'Glazer out' flag confiscated by stewards outside Real Sociedad's Reale Arena in San Sebastian, which prevented him from taking the flag into the stadium.

The fan wrote on Twitter: "United officials taking my flag off me going into the stadium because it has Glazers out on it."

The Manchester Evening News contacted the club over the incident and they have reiterated their stance on anti-owner flags.

United also explained in a statement that it was the home club that wrongly interpreted the policy on anti-owner banners.

A statement from the club read: "Manchester United recognises the right to peaceful and legal protest, and the club has a clear stance that anti-owner flags are not banned at Old Trafford as long as they are not offensive.

"However, we do not control the policies of clubs that host us on our travels and the decision to ban certain flags at the Reale Arena last night was made by our opponent and not Manchester United.

"Our stewards are instructed to act in line with the home club under the rules of the host venue, and that included a rule banning any political banners. The home club interpreted this to include anti-owner banners.

"At no point did Manchester United ask for or recommend this approach and we are clear to all clubs we visit that we do not advocate the confiscation of banners of this nature."