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The Finn Thomas Zilliacus (69) does not want to participate in the bid for Manchester United. He sharply criticizes the Glazers family and says the sale of the traditional English club is becoming a farce.
The Finnish entrepreneur planned to finance 50 percent of his takeover bid with help from fans. Supporters from all over the world could have contributed to the purchase via the app and then helped decide on the future of the club.
The former Nokia boss justified this revolutionary idea with the fact that ultimately every club should belong to its fans. “The current trend, with billionaire sheikhs and oligarchs taking over clubs and controlling them as their personal playgrounds, is not a healthy trend.” Now, frustrated, Zilliacus has scrapped that plan. Reason: The Glazers announced another auction round.
Glazers have “no respect” for the club
On Twitter, he criticized the American owner family for unnecessarily delaying the sale process with a third round of bidding. The Glazers could negotiate with three reputable prospects until an agreement is reached instead of holding a contest, Zilliacus said.
As a result, he withdraws his bid for the Red Devils. “The bidding process will be a farce because the Glazers have no respect for the club. I will not engage in any farce aimed at maximizing profits for the sellers at the expense of Manchester United.” Zilliacus laments that over time it will become very difficult for the new owners to “build a successful team” for the upcoming season.
With the Qatari Nine Two Foundation around Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani (44) and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe (70), two candidates remain in the running. According to the “Mirror”, the two favorites now have until April 28 to make a third bid for ManUtd.
The Glazers allegedly quoted the equivalent of 6.7 billion francs as the purchase price. In the second and so far last round of bidding, however, “only” between five and five and a half billion were offered. Will either of the two traded bidders meet this requirement? (dti)
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Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
