The Athletic FC Podcast

Will the Glazers ever sell Man United?

The Athletic FC Podcast

Show Notes

Since taking full control of Manchester United in 2005, the Glazers have pocketed over 1.3 billion pounds, all while racking up over 700 million in debt at the club.

So with Manchester United in crisis again, why are the Glazers nowhere to be seen?

Kate Mason is joined by former England international Rob Green and the The Athletic's Matt Slater and Adam Crafton to analyse the ownership structure at United.

Plus, the panel are joined by Tim Williams, Group Financial Controller at Manchester United from 2009 to 2014, to discuss where the blame lies for the club's decline.

Host: Kate Mason Co-hosts: Matt Slater, Adam Crafton, Rob Green Featuring: Tim Williams Videographer: Lara Sinclair Producer: Jay Beale Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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