Viral video of Manchester United fans brawling(Image: X)

The truth behind a viral video claiming to show a brawl at Old Trafford during Manchester United's loss against Brighton has been laid bare.

The Red Devils suffered a 2-1 defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion at home in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday, January 11. A clip, which has garnered more than 600,000 views on X emerged online, appearing to show a group of men clashing in the stands.

It alleged the footage was taken at the match on Sunday, but falsely stating that United had lost 2-0. The caption stated: "Man United fans at Old Trafford fighting each other today after losing 2-0 against Brighton." United in fact scored a late goal as they pushed for an equaliser before crashing out of the cup.

Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup(Image: )

The video seemed to depict a man in a red-branded jersey and bucket hat leaning over the barrier, targeting another fan in the stands, reports the Manchester Evening News.

The altercation escalates, spilling further into the stand as another individual intervenes, pushing...