Heavy handed stewarding from Charlton saw reds react and now the cockneys are bleating.
According to Charlton the steward was trying to prevent people from entering the field of play, but such was the pressure from the surging fans he sustained bruising to the ribs and had to be treated by the club doctor."
Charlton claim that hey have been forced to reduce capacity after recommendations from the local Safety Advisory Group.
"This year, as in 2003 and 2004 when Manchester United visited, we had to reduce the capacity in the away end by some 400 seats. This is because their fans insist on standing, and as a person who stands takes up more room in a row than someone sitting down, the safety advice is that we don't sell any of the seats directly next to an aisle to leave more room,’ said a club spokesman
"By reducing the capacity at the away end, we also estimate we lost in the region of £30,000 on Saturday, and similar figures in the previous two seasons. However, it is more the principles involved, rather than the sums of money.
"I think, when we see the reports from the police and the local authority, it will leave us with little alternative but to refuse to sell tickets to Manchester United fans for future games at The Valley. I'd rather have the away end empty than to run the risk of further incidents like those we saw on Saturday."
Charlton cannot act unilaterally and will need to agree any ban with the Premier League board.
A Premier League spokesman said: "Charlton Athletic will no doubt discuss their away allocation for Manchester United, along with stewarding and police arrangements, with their safety advisory group for any future matches. Any ban on away fans would have to be considered by the Premier League board."