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The Owner Becomes The Villain: Fans Turn On The Man Who's Comments Have Caused Chaos

Now, you would have been living under a rock to have not heard about Salford co-owner Gary Neville's online outburst in the last few days. The former Manchester United and England right back took to social media to blame 'angry middle-aged white men' for the horrific attack at a Manchester synagogue last Thursday and it is fair to say the reaction is what you would have expected from audiences across the country.

Anger, uproar and a lot of frustration have all been resultant of Neville's comments and he now faces a backlash that has inevitably made its way into the footballing world. Fans of Salford have started to turn on their co-owner, brandishing him as a 'traitor' after speaking out. With protests at Salford City's Peninsula Stadium as well as Neville's hotel, the immediate reaction to his LinkedIn video has been one of complete and utter outrage.

Chaos At The Club

Without wanting to venture into the political side of Neville's rant, the repercussions of his actions for his League Two side are clear for all to see. For all his comments on division, he now faces the task of repairing the division he has created at the club. With many of the Salford faithful appalled at Neville's decision to come out and criticise the flag, we saw protests at Tuesday night's EFL Trophy match against Stockport County. Supporters were vocal in their disappointment of Neville's comments as banners and signs targeting the club's co-owner were brought out by fans for the game.

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Gary Neville is part of a consortium that owns the football club pic.twitter.com/Xa4Qxv92XL
— GB Politics (@GBPolitcs) October 7, 2025

A Meeting of Two Worlds

Due to Neville's presence in the public eye and his recent escapades into British politics, you always felt it was becoming increasingly harder for the Sky Sports pundit to keep the areas separate. A man known for his opinionated nature on the footballing world, Neville's views have continued to develop in strength over time. However, he now faces his biggest challenge to date, as it feels like his project at Salford has careered into his political work following the posting of his video to social media.