š” ‘Indignant’ Salford Metropolis Followers Storm Pitch in Protest In opposition to co-owner Gary Neville
Tensions boiled over throughout Salford Metropolisās fiery native derby in opposition to Oldham Athletic, as a group of residence followers stormed the pitch to vent their anger at membership co-owner Gary Neville.
šÆ The Reds took all three factors in a good 1ā0 victory, with Daniel Udoh scoring the decisive purpose ā however the match was overshadowed by scenes of unrest within the stands and on the pitch.
ā½ The Incident
Halfway via the second half, various Salford supporters broke via the obstacles and entered the pitch, holding banners and chanting in opposition to Neville.
Safety workers and police shortly intervened to revive order.

š„ Why the Anger?
The protest follows Nevilleās current controversial remarks about āmiddle-aged white malesā ā feedback that many supporters felt have been unfair and divisive.
Some followers have since branded the previous Manchester United defender a ātraitorā, accusing him of being out of contact with the very supporters who helped construct the membershipās id.
š£ļø Fan Reactions
Exterior the stadium, followers might be heard chanting āNeville out!ā whereas others took to social media to demand he step again from his public and political commentary.
Followers on X wrote:
āGary used to face for the working-class fan ā now he seems down on us. Itās a betrayal.ā
āThey’re proving Gary Nevilleās level preciselyā
Three males have been arrested to date after the incident, confirmed by the Police.
You may see the video beneath:
Salford FC, Walter White thinks Nevilleās a TRAITOR šššš pic.twitter.com/Lz9CnJzmhu
ā Ashlea Simon (@AshleaSimonBF) October 18, 2025
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