Football Supporters' Association chairman Malcolm Clarke expects further fan protests before the end of the season but believes real progress will be made through consultation over proper regulation of club ownership.
A demonstration by Manchester United fans caused the postponement of their Premier League match at home to Liverpool on Sunday, with a number of individuals breaking into the ground in the hours before the scheduled kick-off.
Clarke said the majority of law-abiding protesters were well within their rights to voice collective opposition to the club's owners the Glazer family and their involvement in the 'big six' clubs' aborted plans for a European Super League and did not rule out the likelihood of further demonstrations, not only at Old Trafford but at other clubs.
The breakaway Super League plan involving United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham collapsed under the weight of opposition from supporters and football in general.
Clarke, however, thanked the clubs involved for propelling the debate of governance and fan involvement to the top of the political agenda.
"I think the significant thing which has happened in the last couple of weeks is the Government has launched its fan-led review of the governance and regulation of football," he added.
"It was in their manifesto but we were worried they hadn't done anything about it.
"So in that sense we are very grateful to the rebel six as they have put this issue at the top of the Prime Minister's agenda, got the Government to launch the review and this is the mechanism we hope will achieve real change.
"I am delighted with what they tried to do because the voice of the fans stopped them doing it, but it plunged all the key issues right to the top of the political agenda, so my first reaction is 'Thanks very much guys, you've achieved more in two weeks than I've tried to do in two decades'."
