Ratcliffe close to Man Utd minority stake agreement
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal to become a minority shareholder in Manchester United is expected to be agreed during this month's international break, possibly as early as next week.
  • TheGoldenPineapples@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    It is thought around £245m in additional funds will be made available by Ratcliffe for infrastructure works related to the stadium.

    Seems like the only decent thing to come out for this for United fans, so far; Old Trafford has been crumbling for years now.

    • Jo3Pizza22@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      The alternative was Qatari state funded ownership. I don’t care how shit the team is on the pitch, I don’t want my club to ever become a state owned sportswashing project. I’d honestly rather keep the Glazer’s in full control than become another Man City or Newcastle. That’s the best thing about this for me, we really don’t need owners to pump money into the club. We just need owners who are actually going to implement a proper structure to build for long-term success.

      • IcyAssist@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Sadly this position is regularly downvoted in r/reddevils. I was this close to quit supporting United, with the Greenwood thing and if the Qatari bid won. I want those bastards gone but not if Qatar takes over my club.

          • not_a_Badger_anymore@alien.topBEnglish
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            1 year ago

            I mean it’s the original plastic supporters team and casual football fan team, that combined with the desperation to be good again probably had a lot of united fans frothing for oil money.

            • bremsspuren@alien.topBEnglish
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              1 year ago

              it’s the original plastic supporters team and casual football fan team

              The original, perhaps, but it’s been a while.