A Crime Scene Investigation squad keep close watch over Manchester United chief Ed Woodward’s house after it was attacked by vandals last night.
SunSport told you how a mob of around 20 furious supporters launched flares at the 2million Cheshire mansion.
The gang congregated outside and rang an intercom on large gates at the entrance to the sprawling property.
Fortunately, United executive vice-chairman Woodward was not in the house and neither were his wife Isabelle or their twin six-year-old girls.
Fresh images from today show red spray over the intercom and across the plaque bearing the house’s name.
Two white sheets cover the wooden gates.
A source told The Sun last night: Woodward has been a disaster as chief executive and needs to leave the club.
“Lots of people have said it but he doesnt seem to listen – perhaps because hes getting paid 4m-a-year.
So we decided to pay him a visit to tell him to his face. We didnt get to speak to him but hopefully hell get the message because were not going away and we wont stand around doing nothing while our club is ruined.
Cheshire Police has said it is now looking to track down those involved.
A spokeswoman said: “Thankfully no-one was harmed, and officers will liaise with security officials over the coming days to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident and identify those involved.”
Manchester United said there was “no excuse” for the violence, and vowed to ban the thugs for life from Old Trafford.
A club statement said: “Manchester United Football Club have tonight been made aware of the incident outside the home of one of our employees.
We know that the football world will unite behind us as we work with Greater Manchester Police to identify the perpetrators of this unwarranted attack.
Anybody found guilty of a criminal offence, or found to be trespassing on this property, will be banned for life by the club and may face prosecution.
Fans expressing opinion is one thing, criminal damage and intent to endanger life is another. There is simply no excuse for this.”
England legend Gary Lineker responded to disturbing footage doing the rounds on on social media, insisting: “If this is genuine then its absolutely disgusting. The man has young twins, FFS.”
In recent weeks, fans at Old Trafford have been criticised forincreasingly vitriolic chants aimed at Woodward, who has been chief exec since 2013.
He has been accused of being more interested in Uniteds share price and putting profits off the pitch over performances on it.
In November,a United fan walked up to him in a bar and gave him a wet willy as he played pool in a barahead of Uniteds Europa League clash against Astana in Kazakhstan.
The video was posted online by a fan called Gaz, who wrote: Ed Woodward playing pool in the bar here, United lad just walked over and gave him a wet willy.”
