Manchester United proprietor Avram Glazer gave a one-word response when requested if he would contemplate promoting the membership.
The American businessman was caught on the streets by Sky Sports activities. The reporter, mic in hand, posed the query: “Would you promote [Man United]?”. And Glazer replied: “No!”
Regardless of promoting a minority stake to Ineos chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe final yr, the 60-year-old American and his household nonetheless maintain a controlling curiosity within the Premier League membership.
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Their continued presence has remained deeply unpopular amongst Man United supporters. Of those, many have protested in opposition to the Glazers and their late father, Malcolm, ever since their controversial leveraged buyout in 2005.
Followers had hoped that when the household invited potential buyers in late 2022, it signalled their willingness to completely step away from Outdated Trafford. Nevertheless, that has but to materialise, leaving supporters pissed off as uncertainty over the membership’s long-term possession drags on.
“No!”
Avram Glazer insists that he will not promote Manchester United ? pic.twitter.com/dBc56HvIW3
— Sky Sports activities Information (@SkySportsNews) February 19, 2025
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It comes after Man United launched their newest quarterly monetary outcomes, shedding mild on the hefty prices of sacking Erik ten Hag, parting methods with sporting director Dan Ashworth, and the funds cuts being carried out beneath Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
United’s resolution handy Ten Hag a contract extension in the summertime, however then solely to dismiss him and his teaching employees simply 9 video games into the season, ended up costing the membership round £10.4 million. In the meantime, the monetary hit from Ashworth’s arrival and subsequent departure exceeded £4.1 million in compensation and severance funds.
Including to the membership’s monetary pressure, the failure to qualify for the Champions League has led to a pointy decline in broadcasting income. Consequently, working revenue has plummeted from £27.5 million to simply £3 million.
