Manchester United News on September 24: Devoted Fan Assaulted; Former Red Devil Faces Imprisonment

Frank Ilett, a devoted MU supporter, was grabbed by the hair in the stands at Old Trafford because of an unusual promise, and former rising star Anderson is confronting a prison sentence... these are the key Manchester United headlines on September 24.

Former MU Midfielder Anderson Faces Jail Time in Brazil

Former Manchester United midfielder Anderson is in serious legal trouble in his homeland as a court in Porto Alegre (Brazil) has sentenced him to 30 days in jail for failing to pay over £140,000 in child support.

Local media report that the detention order was issued early September but only recently made public. If Anderson does not settle the outstanding amount soon, he will have to serve the sentence. Having won 4 Premier League titles and 1 Champions League with MU, Anderson now draws attention for off-field scandals, sharply contrasting with the talented youngster image that Cristiano Ronaldo once took a special interest in when he first arrived in England.

MU Faces Possible Sanction Due to Harry Maguire’s Conduct

The 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford may be overshadowed as Harry Maguire was caught on camera violating the Premier League’s “multi-ball” rule. After being substituted, the English defender kicked away a spare ball placed behind Chelsea’s goal, an action considered as “interfering with the ball system on the pitch”.

According to rules implemented since the 2022/23 season, no individual is allowed to disrupt the arrangement of spare balls. Although the likelihood of MU receiving a heavy fine is low, this incident has drawn unwanted attention to Ruben Amorim’s team right after an important win.

MU Fan Keeping Strange Vow Assaulted in the Stands

Frank Ilett, a dedicated MU supporter, attracted attention at Old Trafford with his long, messy hair due to a vow “not to cut his hair until MU wins 5 consecutive matches”. During the match against Chelsea, he was unexpectedly grabbed by another fan who pulled his hair and verbally criticized him, causing the video to quickly spread on social media.

Ilett told The Sun that it was just a fun way to boost the MU fan community spirit. After the 2-1 win, he posted on social media: “Wet hair but still smiling. One game done, 4 more to go before I cut it. Come on United!”.

Rooney Reveals Unique Secret That Made MU Unbeatable Under Sir Alex

Legend Wayne Rooney recently shared an interesting story on BBC’s “The Wayne Rooney Show” podcast that part of MU’s success under Sir Alex Ferguson came from players playing the SOCOM game on PSP together. According to Rooney, this 5v5 tactical shooting game helped them develop coordination, communication, and reflexes—key skills on the football field.

The “gamer” group included Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, John O’Shea, and Wes Brown; goalkeeper Van der Sar usually sat apart to avoid the noise. This story reminds fans of the era when MU won numerous major trophies and inspires the current squad undergoing rebuilding under Ruben Amorim.