A Manchester United supporters group has alleged it was censored by the club and American sports broadcaster, NBC, after protests against United's ownership were planned at a recent fan event in Philadelphia.
The 1958, 'an underground group of reds intent on upholding the values of Manchester United, its culture and traditions', released a statement Tuesday suggesting its efforts o protest in the US had been curtailed.
It says several US supporters groups planned to protest against Manchester United owner Avram Glazer at NBC Sports' Premier League fan fest in Philadelphia on October 15 and 16.
The event was broadcast across the United States on television and streaming platforms, in addition to posts across social media.
'Our supporters in the US would don the Green & Gold. Hold 'Glazer Out' banners and position themselves so this would be captured by the live broadcast and also photo and filming opportunities throughout the festival,' the statement read.
'Two days before the festival, one member of a MUSC (Manchester United Supporters Club) had been on a call with representatives of Manchester United who advised them that NBC will not film any Green & Gold colors representing a visual protest against the Glazer family.
'Under no uncertain terms if United fans choose to use these colours or hold protest banners they will not be filmed or photographed. Clearly a pressure tactic from the club to dampen fan protests.
'To silence our rights as United supporters to protest against the Glazer ownership. We have heard and experienced all this before, right?
'Our fellow fans in the States decided that they will continue to don Green & Gold and take their banners to the fest. However, as expected little or no coverage was available on the NBC official channels.'
United fans who were in attendance bore witness to the club's 0-0 draw with Newcastle on the big screens in Philadelphia's city center.
'All this leads to one conclusion. Visual protests do have a big impact on this ownership.
'The club are putting pressure on the media outlets. They don't want our protests televised because it causes damage to their dividend payments.'
Former Red Devils goalkeeper and USMNT star, Tim Howard, was one of several soccer celebrities to appear during the football fan fest in Philadelphia.
United fans have had plenty to cheer about on-field of late, after a recent 2-0 win over Tottenham and most recently, a last-gasp equalizer at Chelsea on Saturday.
Manchester United nor NBC have not yet responded to DailyMail.com's requests for comment.
The full statement from The 1958 can be found below.