Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer has died aged 85

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9:01 PM - 28 May 2014


I've no idea what the ramifications of this will be, but RIP Malcolm Glazer

 

I didn't realise he was that old. RIP indeed. I imagine it'll be kept in the family...

 

Wow, that's some news right there!

RIP!

 

Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer has died at the age of 85.

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," the Premier League club said.
Glazer's death is not expected to have any significant effect on the ownership of United, with the family retaining a 90% share in the club.

Glazer was also the owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, turning the American football franchise into Super Bowl winners following his takeover in 1995.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27614216

 

RIP

Didn't know he was that old. Can't see it have any bearing on United, it's been the sons that have been running the family business recently.

 

Rich or poor, young or old, famous or otherwise, it comes to us all eventually.

I agree he looked like a man in his late 60s but then Americans with money often seem to achieve that.

RIP and condolences to the grieving family.

Now is not the time, out of respect, to speculate on the implications but it will be interesting to observe.

 

A sad loss...RIP. I guess this will be a case study of how important the face of big investments are, and how involved they really are.

More importantly a sad loss, condolences to the family.

 

So impressed the respect this board has shown, makes me proud. RIP to the man.

 

Sadly, the ManUre fans don't seem to share it...

http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/28/manch...ice-at-death-of-owner-malcolm-glazer-4743148/

 

I thought that would happen. If T or C had died with us, I wouldnt have shed tears but wouldnt have been happy even though both are 100 times the bastard this guy was.