Glazer family’s ownership of Manchester United set to continue for “at least five years” August 20, 2014 The Glazer family’s ownership of Manchester United is set to continue for at least another five years, it has been reported. The news will disappoint disgruntled United fans staging an anti-Glazer protest ahead of a home fixture against QPR next Saturday afternoon. Large sections of the United fanbase have long been opposed to the ownership of [...]
Manchester United bans iPads from Old Trafford due to “latest security intelligence” August 12, 2014 Manchester United has banned iPads from Old Trafford because of the "latest security intelligence". Any electronic device measuring more than 150mm x 100mm is now prohibited from being taken into the stadium, and this, as the website helpfully explains, includes iPads and iPad minis. On the club's page there is some vague information about the ban, although what [...]
Could the Community Shield go abroad? FA inspired by Manchester United success in USA August 12, 2014 In 2008 Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore announced to the world his plans to introduce “Game 39” into the league’s season – a single fixture to be played between all 20 teams at 10 separate locations around the world. The plan was met with near universal derision with opponents ranging from the Football [...]
Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal greeted with “Welcome to Vanchester” poster ahead of first game in charge August 11, 2014 Manchester United’s new boss Louis van Gaal has been welcomed to the city with a giant billboard poster that reads “Welcome to Vanchester”. The city’s rival football clubs have turned to giant billboards again, this time with online gambling site Betfair getting involved. The new poster pokes fun at the Manchester City “Welcome to Manchester” [...]
Manchester United plane diverted after hoax bomb threat on Qatar Airways flight QR23 August 5, 2014 Manchester United's flight home was diverted off course as a result of the RAF escort of Qatar Airways flight QR23 into Manchester airport. The playing and management staff were flying back from Miami after beating Liverpool 3-1 in a friendly last night. They were aboard Atlas Air flight 8758. After security forces received [...]
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal installs video cameras to watch players during training August 3, 2014 New Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal has wasted little time imposing himself on his new club. Famed for being somewhat dictatorial in his approach to management, the Dutchman has now turned training into something like a scene from Orwell's 1984. According to ESPN, £500,000 worth of video recording equipment has been set up around [...]
Lucrative Manchester United Adidas kit deal to be cut by 30% should club miss out on the Champions League July 31, 2014 Manchester United's record breaking kit deal with Adidas will be cut by 30 per cent if the club fail to qualify for the Champions League in consecutive seasons. The £750m deal will see the German sportswear brand produce United's kit for 10 years from the 2015-16 season onwards will be worth £75.5m a year [...]
Manchester United share price rises as club looks set to pocket £88m July 31, 2014 The Glazer family is set to sell five per cent of Manchester United. In news that will delight the suits in the Old Trafford boardrooms and be met with indifference in the stands, it was announced yesterday that the American owners of the Premier League club could raise up to $150m (£88.7m) by the [...]
LA Clippers vs Manchester United: How does the $2bn sale compare to other sporting takeovers? July 30, 2014 The LA Clippers will become the most expensive franchise in NBA history after a California superior court judge approved the $2bn (£1.2bn) sale to Mircosoft's former chief executive Steve Ballmer. Until now, the largest sale price for an NBA franchise was just $550m – the cost of the Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards takeovers [...]
Manchester United drop to third in Forbes’ world’s most valuable sports teams list July 18, 2014 They may be signing up sponsors like they're going out of fashion this week, but Manchester United have dropped one place to third in the annual Forbes list of the world's most valuable sports teams. The Premier League club have endured their worst season for over two decades, finishing seventh and missing out on a [...]