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Post by Gas Go Marching In on May 28, 2014 20:17:04 GMT
Is dead.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2014 21:14:49 GMT
Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer has died at the age of 86.
The Glazer family purchased United for £790m in May 2005 amid protests from the Premier League club's fans.
However, the Red Devils went on to win five Premier League titles under his ownership, as well as the 2008 Champions League.
The New York-born American's sons, Bryan, Joel and Avram, are all on the United board, with the latter two co-chairmen of the club.
"The thoughts of everyone at Manchester United are with his family tonight," said a spokesman for the Premier League club.
The Glazer family retain a 90% share in the club - split equally among the six Glazer children - with 10% listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Glazer's takeover of United was largely funded by loans secured against the club's assets, a move that sat uneasily with many fans at Old Trafford.
Supporters' group Shareholders United were one of the most vociferous anti-Glazer voices during the takeover, and in the aftermath.
In 2010, a group of lifelong United fans made up of City bankers and lawyers set up the Red Knights consortium in an attempt to buy the club with the support of fans, but their plans failed.
Glazer was also the owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, turning the American football franchise into Super Bowl winners following his takeover in 1995
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Jun 2, 2014 8:25:17 GMT
Not many United fans seem particularly upset by this.
I must admit, I can't believe he never watched them play at Old Trafford. For an owner, that is quite incredible. Although I doubt he would have got the best reception...
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