Off the PitchMirror FootballUnverified source· 12 Aug 2026
Pitch invaders cut short Man Utd vs Leeds friendly
Kids stormed the pitch for selfies, forcing an early end to the pre-season clash.
Manchester United
team
Match
Manchester United vs Leeds United
Incident
Multiple pitch invasions in 89th minute
Players
Youri Tielemans and Bruno Fernandes posed with kids
What happened. Manchester United's pre-season friendly against Leeds United ended early after pitch invaders ran on for selfies, prompting security to stop play.
- Five or six children invaded the pitch in the 89th minute.
- Tielemans and Fernandes posed for photos with the young fans.
- Security was booed but cheers followed as kids returned to stands.
The match was brought to a premature close as a result of the invasions.
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