Manchester United fans are preparing to take part in a protest ahead of the club's upcoming derby match against Manchester City, in response to what supporter groups have called a "season ticket ban fiasco." The protest, organized by the fan group known as The 1958, aims to highlight concerns about the club's handling of season ticket sanctions. Fans are being urged to gather outside Old Trafford before the match to show their unity and voice their dissatisfaction with the way the club has dealt with ticketing issues. The 1958, a prominent supporter group, has accused the club of acting without sufficient evidence and has called on all fan groups to stand together. In a statement, the group emphasized that loyal supporters have long given their time, money, and loyalty to Manchester United, and that this loyalty deserves respect. They warned that the current situation could affect all fans in the future and urged the club to "show the evidence" and "lift the bans." The protest is set to take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday near the Bishop Blaize pub, close to Old Trafford. Earlier this year, The 1958 co-signed a joint statement with other fan groups criticizing the club's approach to ticketing, which they described as "ban first and ask questions later." In August, Manchester United acknowledged that an independent review of ticketing platform activity had uncovered "significant and organised touting." However, the club admitted that the investigation had caused distress for some supporters and that it had underestimated the prevalence of shared account usernames and passwords. The first Manchester derby of the season is scheduled to kick off at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Currently, Manchester United are five points behind their local rivals in the league table. The club has expressed regret over the impact of the investigation and has acknowledged the need to improve how it handles such issues in the future.