European Super League: Manchester United co-owner Joel Glazer apologises ‘unreservedly’ for Red Devils’ role in failed plan
3 years, 8 months ago

European Super League: Manchester United co-owner Joel Glazer apologises ‘unreservedly’ for Red Devils’ role in failed plan

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United’s owners, the US-based Glazer family, were criticised by fans, former players and pundits for driving the scheme. London: Manchester United co-chairman Joel Glazer has “apologised unreservedly” for his club’s role in the failed plan to launch a breakaway European Super League. “Over the past few days, we have all witnessed the great passion which football generates, and the deep loyalty our fans have for this great club,” Glazer wrote on United’s website. It is important for us to put that right.” In the fall-out from the bombshell scheme, United announced on Tuesday that their executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will leave the club at the end of the year, although the statement announcing his departure made no reference to the Super League. Pledging to communicate better with fans in future, Glazer added: “Manchester United has a rich heritage and we recognise our responsibility to live up to its great traditions and values.

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Manchester United lead clubs’ rejection of European Super League
1 year ago

Manchester United lead clubs’ rejection of European Super League

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester United have said that they remain “fully …

Fear, loathing and the Glazers: the battle for Manchester United’s soul
1 year, 1 month ago

Fear, loathing and the Glazers: the battle for Manchester United’s soul

The Independent  

As if ending champions Arsenal’s 49-game unbeaten run were not enough, Manchester United supporters had more reason to celebrate at the end of October 2004 when the club rejected a possible £800m takeover by Malcolm Glazer. open image in gallery Manchester United fans have never warmed to the Glazer family’s ownership of the club Reading it back now, it’s striking …

Manchester United owner Avram Glazer breaks silence on potentially selling the club and Cristiano Ronaldo
2 years, 1 month ago

Manchester United owner Avram Glazer breaks silence on potentially selling the club and Cristiano Ronaldo

India Today  

Manchester United owner Avram Glazer has finally broken his silence on potentially putting the club for sale and on Cristiano Ronaldo. "The board went through a process and it’s been decided to look at different strategic alternative and that’s what we are doing," said Avram Glazer. We’re going to look at all strategic alternatives and we’ll see where it leads …

Why Manchester United fans are ecstatic Glazers may sell the club
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Manchester United fans are ecstatic Glazers may sell the club

Al Jazeera  

American family’s ownership of the club has been marred by fan protests, huge debts and poor performance on the pitch. “It is an understatement to say that fans will be happy – the contempt for the Glazers runs deep,” Ahmed Bilal, the editor of the football blog Man Utd News, told Al Jazeera. “There is a lot of anger amongst …

The Glazers are considering selling Manchester United
2 years, 1 month ago

The Glazers are considering selling Manchester United

Al Jazeera  

English football club Manchester United are commencing a process to explore strategic alternatives, including a new investment or a potential sale, 17 years after the American Glazer family bought them. Manchester United fans have been clamouring for a change of ownership and the Glazers have been the target of intense criticism as the team have gone five years without winning …

Manchester United to be put up for sale 17 years after Glazer bought the Premier League club
2 years, 1 month ago

Manchester United to be put up for sale 17 years after Glazer bought the Premier League club

India Today  

English Premier League club Manchester United, on Wednesday, November 23, announced that it has started the process to change the club’s ownership, 17 years after America’s Glazer took charge. The United are currently valued at $2.46 billion after the team’s recent New York-listed shares went up by 19 percent following the plan’s announcement. As we seek to continue building on …

Manchester United up for sale? Glazers looking to sell club - reports
2 years, 1 month ago

Manchester United up for sale? Glazers looking to sell club - reports

The Hindu  

Manchester United’s American owners confirmed on Tuesday they would consider putting the iconic Premier League club up for sale. Raine, earlier this year, handled the sale of Premier League club, Chelsea, to Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, successfully securing 2.5 billion pounds plus a commitment of 1.75 billion pounds of further investment. We will evaluate all options to ensure that …

Glazer family instruct banks to handle sale of Manchester United
2 years, 1 month ago

Glazer family instruct banks to handle sale of Manchester United

New York Times  

The Glazer family have instructed banks to handle the sale of Manchester United. The Glazers, who took over Manchester United in 2005, on Tuesday announced plans to identify “strategic alternatives” that could lead to a potential sale of the club. GO DEEPER Why Cristiano Ronaldo's exit means Manchester United can plan for the future The statement added: “As part of …

How the Glazers are paying themselves £11M despite Manchester United's 'disappointing' performance
2 years, 6 months ago

How the Glazers are paying themselves £11M despite Manchester United's 'disappointing' performance

Daily Mail  

The Glazer family, which owns Manchester United, has infuriated disgruntled fans after it emerged the club’s shareholders will be paid £11million next month, while debts are rising and transfer spending this summer is expected to be cautious. The club, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, says in the report: ‘The bi-annual cash dividend of $0.09 per share …

Man United supporters protest against club ownership before Norwich game
2 years, 8 months ago

Man United supporters protest against club ownership before Norwich game

The Hindu  

Thousands of Manchester United supporters staged a protest against the team's owners outside Old Trafford before its Premier League clash with Norwich City on Saturday, demanding that the Glazer family "get out of the club". Fans wielding a banner that proclaimed "we want our club back, some things are worth fighting for" marched in unison down Sir Matt Busby Way …

Gary Neville criticises Joel Glazer’s plans after Manchester United fans forum
3 years, 6 months ago

Gary Neville criticises Joel Glazer’s plans after Manchester United fans forum

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gary Neville has condemned Manchester United co-chairman Joel …

Manchester United co-owner Joel Glazer offers key shares in first meeting with club fans
3 years, 6 months ago

Manchester United co-owner Joel Glazer offers key shares in first meeting with club fans

Firstpost  

Glazer offered to make shares available to Manchester United supporters with the same voting rights as shares held by his family. Manchester United co-owner Joel Glazer offered Friday to make shares available to supporters with the same voting rights as shares held by his family, marking an attempt to heal the rift that deepened after failing to engage with fans …

Khaldoon Al Mubarak admits 'mistake' over Manchester City's European Super League involvement
3 years, 6 months ago

Khaldoon Al Mubarak admits 'mistake' over Manchester City's European Super League involvement

Daily Mail  

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has expressed his regret over the club's involvement in the ill-fated European Super League - but insisted they will continue to 'disrupt' to become the best in the world. And now, several weeks on and with City having won the Premier League once again, Al Mubarak admitted the decision was a mistake and that …

Manchester United: Owner Joel Glazer FINALLY pens letter to fans and vows to put money into the club
3 years, 7 months ago

Manchester United: Owner Joel Glazer FINALLY pens letter to fans and vows to put money into the club

Daily Mail  

Dear Fan Representatives, Thank you for your letter dated April 30, sent in your capacity as representatives of Manchester United fans. Your heartfelt letter captured the unique spirit of Manchester United, forged through decades of triumph, adversity and tragedy, and still powerfully present in today's exciting team under Ole and the vibrant fanbase which you represent. We have previously engaged …

Man United fan group demand owners launch new share scheme
3 years, 7 months ago

Man United fan group demand owners launch new share scheme

The Hindu  

Manchester United's leading fan group has called on the club's American owners to open a share scheme to allow supporters to buy out the Glazer family's shares in the club. In an open letter to club co-chairman Joel Glazer, MUST called on Glazer to "put in place a share scheme that is accessible to all and that has shares with …

Man United fan violence condemned by government and mayor
3 years, 7 months ago

Man United fan violence condemned by government and mayor

The Hindu  

Violence during Sunday's protests from Manchester United fans, which led to the Premier League game with Liverpool being postponed, was condemned by the UK government's sports minister and the mayor of Greater Manchester. "I think it's a good thing that we've been able to do things that make it pretty clear that the European Super League is not going to …

In pictures: Fans storm into Old Trafford protesting against Glazers after Super League fallout
3 years, 7 months ago

In pictures: Fans storm into Old Trafford protesting against Glazers after Super League fallout

The Hindu  

Old Trafford was in all kinds of trouble on Sunday and it had nothing to do with a fabled rivalry that was scheduled to play out here later in the day. United and Liverpool were among six Premier League clubs that tried to form an exclusive European Super League along with three clubs each from Spain and Italy. Manchester United …

Man United: Ed Woodward apologises to fans over European Super League fiasco
3 years, 7 months ago

Man United: Ed Woodward apologises to fans over European Super League fiasco

Daily Mail  

Manchester United chief Ed Woodward has said sorry to fans over the European Super League debacle and reassured them that plans for a breakaway competition will never be revived. Man United chief Ed Woodward has said sorry to fans over the European Super League debacle Manchester United chief Joel Glazer apologised to fans for the Super League last week Woodward …

Man Utd supporters demand change in ownership structure after Super League turmoil
3 years, 7 months ago

Man Utd supporters demand change in ownership structure after Super League turmoil

The Hindu  

Manchester United fans on Friday called for a rebalancing of the current ownership structure in favour of supporters as they have lost trust in the owners of the club after the European Super League fiasco. In an emergency fan forum on Friday, the Manchester United Supporters Trust urged the Glazer family to take immediate and decisive action to protect the …

Avram Glazer 'refuses to apologise to Manchester United fans over the European Super League saga'
3 years, 8 months ago

Avram Glazer 'refuses to apologise to Manchester United fans over the European Super League saga'

Daily Mail  

Avram Glazer has refused to apologise to Manchester United fans for his role in signing them up for the European Super League, according to reports. Manchester United owner Avram Glazer has reportedly refused to apologise to the club's fans for the European Super League saga The Red Devils were one of the six clubs to join the controversial breakaway league …

Don’t blame the founders of the European Super League – they were just being greedy, capitalist pigs
3 years, 8 months ago

Don’t blame the founders of the European Super League – they were just being greedy, capitalist pigs

The Independent  

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Manchester United fans enter training ground during anti-Glazer protest amid Super League fallout
3 years, 8 months ago

Manchester United fans enter training ground during anti-Glazer protest amid Super League fallout

The Independent  

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Manchester City chief Soriano apologises to fans for Super League 'anguish'
3 years, 8 months ago

Manchester City chief Soriano apologises to fans for Super League 'anguish'

The Hindu  

Manchester City Chief Executive Ferran Soriano apologised to supporters for the "disappointment, frustration and anguish" caused by the club's involvement in the European Super League. City was the first of the 12 founders to officially back out of the competition on Tuesday amid a storm of protests from fans, players and the British government, with the other five English clubs …

Manchester United's Joel Glazer apologise after Super League withdrawal
3 years, 8 months ago

Manchester United's Joel Glazer apologise after Super League withdrawal

The Hindu  

Manchester United co-chairman Joel Glazer has apologised to supporters for the club's involvement in the breakaway European Super League project, saying the hierarchy failed to show respect to the "deep-rooted traditions" of the English game. — Manchester United April 21, 2021 "We continue to believe that European football needs to become more sustainable throughout the pyramid for the long-term. Breakaway …

Joel Glazer apologises to Manchester United fans for Super League and vows to ‘rebuild trust’
3 years, 8 months ago

Joel Glazer apologises to Manchester United fans for Super League and vows to ‘rebuild trust’

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester United co-owner Joel Glazer has written a …

European Super League in ruins as Manchester City and other five English clubs withdraw from controversial tournament
3 years, 8 months ago

European Super League in ruins as Manchester City and other five English clubs withdraw from controversial tournament

Firstpost  

London: The proposed European Super League appeared dead in the water on Wednesday after all six English clubs withdrew following a furious backlash from fans and threats from football authorities. “As a result of listening to you and the wider football community over recent days we are withdrawing from the proposed Super League,” an Arsenal statement said. “We are here, …

Punishing owners and valuing fans - how football should react to Super League collapse
3 years, 8 months ago

Punishing owners and valuing fans - how football should react to Super League collapse

The Telegraph  

Had Florentino Perez, John Henry and Joel Glazer presented their idea for the Super League to Lord Sugar they would not have made it beyond the first week of the Apprentice. Clearly the owners did not believe a word of it, dismissing the match-going crowds as “legacy fans” whose interests could come secondary to the new markets to be greedily …

Juventus and Man Utd shares plunge as Super League plan collapses
3 years, 8 months ago

Juventus and Man Utd shares plunge as Super League plan collapses

CNN  

London CNN Business — Investors have rendered their verdict on the European Super League: it’s dead. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham were followed out of the project by AC Milan, Inter Milan and Atlético Madrid, leaving only Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus.In an interview with Reuters on Wednesday, Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli said he didn’t think …

UEFA official, fans slam 'snake' American billionaire team owners
3 years, 8 months ago

UEFA official, fans slam 'snake' American billionaire team owners

Daily Mail  

With a dozen major European soccer teams forming their own super league, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and many fans are lashing out at the clubs' owners, such as American billionaires John Henry, Stan Kroenke, and the Glazer family. Tom Werner, chairman of Liverpool, poses with Jurgen Klopp and John W Henry, Principal owner, with wife Linda Pizzuti With a dozen …

UEFA blasts ‘disgraceful’ Super League plan as backlash grows
3 years, 8 months ago

UEFA blasts ‘disgraceful’ Super League plan as backlash grows

Al Jazeera  

UEFA threatens to ban clubs and players joining a breakaway Super League that has plunged European football into crisis. European football’s governing body UEFA has said clubs and players joining the proposed breakaway Super League could be banned from all of its competitions and the World Cup as it condemned a “disgraceful and self-serving proposal”. “The formation of the Super …

Premier League: Football fans condemn ‘ultimate betrayal’ of European Super League
3 years, 8 months ago

Premier League: Football fans condemn ‘ultimate betrayal’ of European Super League

CNN  

CNN — Football fan groups have reacted angrily to the prospect of the European Super League, calling it the “ultimate betrayal” and “cynical greed.” The breakaway league, which has been announced by 12 of Europe’s most prominent clubs, would involve 15 founding clubs and five other teams who would qualify each year based on achievements from the previous season. I …

European Super League: UK Government condemns ‘troubling and damaging’ plans for breakaway competition
3 years, 8 months ago

European Super League: UK Government condemns ‘troubling and damaging’ plans for breakaway competition

The Independent  

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