27-03-2015 21:36 via thedrum.com

One direction fans empty out bank accounts in online push to purchase the band

One Direction fans have started a GoFundMe page in order to raise enough money to purchase the band from its management and make it a fan-owned co-operative.
The push comes just two days after band member Zayn Malik announced his departure from the group, devastating fans around the globe.
The page’s goal is to raise $88m and raised almost $2000 in just one day.
“This is all the money I have left in my back account. I need this to happen,” wrote one fan on the page.
The sentiment wasn’t
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