Supporters of Manchester United have flooded to social media on Thursday evening, to make their frustrations with one man clear.
The Red Devils, of course, are currently locked in action.
After a pulsating 2-2 stalemate in the tie’s openers at the Camp Nou last week, Erik ten Hag’s troops have welcomed La Liga table-toppers Barcelona to Old Trafford, eyeing a place in the Last-16 of the Europa League.
With 45 minutes on the clock in Manchester, however, the evening’s hosts have been left with it all to do.
This comes with Barcelona in possession of the advantage on the score sheet, owing to a Robert Lewandowski spot-kick:
The Blaugrana’s opener, however, did not come without its controversies.
The call split opinion, with those of a United persuasion, altogether unsurprisingly, having made clear feelings that their side did not deserve to be behind.
As proceedings rolled on, and ensuing decisions sparked further unrest across Old Trafford, many, in turn, took to social media, with that man Turpin the subject of widespread condemnation:
It is the same ref that refereed the 2021 Europa League final when Man Utd lost to Villarreal on penalties.
— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) February 23, 2023
Fuck off. I said earlier the ref will ruin this and that’s the first decision.
— Doc MUFC (@Doc_Joshi) February 23, 2023
What did I say about the ref. Couldn’t give it quick enough
— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) February 23, 2023
How’s he getting given games of this profile when he’s so corrupt
— . (@sam38619657) February 23, 2023
“Fergie’s right, the ref’s are sh*te” rings around Old Trafford.
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) February 23, 2023
So Shaw and Rashford blatantly fouled and the ref gives nothing but Barca get a penalty for Bruno touching a players arm. Make it make sense. #MUNBAR #mufc
— Alice Abrahams (@AliceTalksFooty) February 23, 2023
Every time we play a Spanish side the ref is corrupt I swear
— James (@_MUFCJames) February 23, 2023
This ref is honestly a disgrace, I can’t believe what I’m seeing rn
— 00 (@Larryhoover00) February 23, 2023
This ref is against Man united, he’s clearly paid for the game😡
— Daniel Murphy (@mrmurphyys) February 23, 2023
Surprised Clement Turpin isn’t wearing a mask, given the amount of times he’s robbed Man Utd tonight #MUFC @MirrorFootball
— David McDonnell (@DiscoMirror) February 23, 2023
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