Markeymark Posted October 4, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 693 Content Count: 5,550 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/24/2001 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Fans oppose Glazer bidManchester United supporters have reacted angrily to news that the club could be bought out by Malcolm Glazer.The club confirmed on Monday it had received a takeover approach, thought to be from the American businessman. But Sean Bones of Shareholders United told BBC Sport: "It's a terrible thing. We don't want a situation where the club is used as part of a loan deal."He will have to take out a large loan and the most likely way of repaying that will be increasing ticket prices."Shareholding United supporters were vigorously opposed to a failed takeover bid by Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB in 1999.Bones says the same will happen with Glazer, who owns American football franchise Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Independent Manchester United Supporters Association chairman Jules Spencer has warned: "If Glazer wants a fight, we will give him one."And Bones, whose group held "Not4Sale" banners outside Old Trafford stadium on Monday, added: "Supporters groups are linking together to defend the club."The focus of attention will be to call on all supporters to become shareholders. It will be much cheaper for supporters to own the shares and have an influence on the club."Supporters who hold shares want the profits to stay in the club and to go to the benefit of the team and stadium improvements while still having reasonably priced tickets."The larger shareholders want profits to be taken away from the club."http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/3713582.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted October 4, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Maybe they'll get MU and sell TB to some people that aren't Aholes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWGoBulls Posted October 12, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 135 Content Count: 743 Reputation: 6 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/04/2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 NAHHH ... He can keep his greasy mits off of United ... We dont want the B@st@rd owning our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted October 12, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I understand your POV, RJW, but i am rooting against you on this one... since it affects our Bulls finances.I just hope they don't keep both... ugggh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWGoBulls Posted October 14, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 135 Content Count: 743 Reputation: 6 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/04/2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Its not looking good for Glazerhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/3728712.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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