Man United fans fume at scalpers cashing in on Sir Bobby Charlton-themed programmes from the club’s Champions League win over FC Copenhagen… as they sell them on eBay for a sharply increased price

• Tribute programmes for Sir Bobby Charlton are being sold for as much as £21
• All the programmes sold out and fans alleged they saw others buying lots 
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Manchester United fans are up in arms about matchday programmes dedicated to Sir Bobby Charlton being sold on eBay for five times their original price. 

Sellers on eBay have been spotted flogging the memorabilia for as much as £21 when the programmes were initially sold for £4. 

There were huge queues for programmes last night because of the Charlton tribute and all vendors had sold out after the full-time whistle. 

Sources say United are reminding fans that official programmes can still be bought online for the initial £4 price.

Reach Sport, the publishers, have confirmed that they are being reprinted due to demand for sale online. 

Fans on X, formerly Twitter, have vented frustration at the opportunistic practice following Charlton’s passing on Saturday. 

Manchester United fans on Twitter have hit out against eBay vendor selling Sir Bobby Charlton tribute programmes for elevated prices 

Charlton passed away on Saturday at the age of 86, leaving behind a magnificent legacy 

‘Modern fans are utter litter,’ one user wrote

‘Seen a few lads walking around with boxes of ten plus ffs. Should’ve been maxed to one per lad,’ another user wrote

‘So called “fans” buying up all the Sir Bobby Charlton tribute programmes from last night to resell on eBay for a tenner. I despair at how low some people will sink,’ one said

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‘Modern fans are utter litter,’ one wrote. 

‘Knew this was inevitable as soon as I saw the queues. P****s,’ another penned.

‘Seen a few lads walking around with boxes of ten plus ffs. Should’ve been maxed to one per lad,’ another said. 

‘So called “fans” buying up all the Sir Bobby Charlton tribute programmes from last night to resell on eBay for a tenner. I despair at how low some people will sink,’ another said.  

United fans also sold free scarves, flags and bucket hats they were given for their finals at Wembley on eBay last year. 

One fan tried to sell all three as a package for hundreds of pounds.

MailOnline has contacted Manchester United for comment.  

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