Ever since American Malcolm Glazer -- best known as the man who bankrolls the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL franchise -- bought English Premier League side Manchester United in 2005, his tenure has been marked by dissent from the team's fans. When the move was finalized five years ago, effigies of the Glazer family -- both his sons Avram and Joel are co-chairmen at the club -- were burnt outside the team's stadium. Anti-Glazer banners have been displayed at Old Trafford home games ever since. Opposition has been vocal despite the fact United have won three domestic league titles and a European Champions League under the Glazer tenure. So why are the fans complaining?
Fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have felt disappointed with their sides' 35-7 National Football League (NFL) loss to the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium in London this week, but from the wreckage of defeat there was optimism to be found, for Bucs' fans and, bizarrely, those of Manchester United too.
As Manchester United prepare to face Chelsea in the first all-English Champions League final in Moscow on May 21, it might appear that everything is fine and dandy with the club's owners, the Glazer family.
U.S. sports tycoons George Gillett and Tom Hicks have pledged to keep Liverpool true to tradition after agreeing to pay 174 million pounds ($340 million) to takeover the Premier League football club.
Manchester United trebled their profits to £30.8 million ($60.4 million) in the year to June 2006 despite failing to qualify for the lucrative Champions League group stages.
Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer, 77, is recovering after suffering a second stroke.
Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer has been released from hospital after suffering a stroke on Easter Sunday.
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Manchester United kicked off the Glazer era by defeating Hungarian champions Debrecen 3-0 on Tuesday in their Champions League third qualifying first leg.
Manchester United chief executive David Gill has insisted that the club's new owners, the Glazer family, would not sell star asset Wayne Rooney at any price.
Manchester United fans have reacted with dismay to a report that team owner Malcolm Glazer plans a huge rise in ticket prices.
U.S. tycoon Malcolm Glazer has appointed his three sons to the board of Manchester United, extending the Florida-based tycoon's control over the world's richest soccer club.
Fortune: Glazer's big scoreupdated: Mon May 30 2005 00:01:00
Malcolm Glazer has been trying to buy England's Manchester United soccer team since the fall of 2003 but was long stymied by reluctant shareholders, never mind hostile fans and bad press. All parti...
The National Football League wants some explanations from Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer, regarding Manchester United's links to a Las Vegas casino.
Manager Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal's sparkling recent form has given them the confidence to turn the tables on holders Manchester United in Saturday's FA Cup final.
The biggest sports story in the world was basically ignored on U.S. sports pages this week, even though an American was the central player.
U.S. tycoon Malcolm Glazer attempted to head off mounting anger about his imminent takeover of Manchester United by declaring himself an "avid" fan.
Manchester United fans are promising a war of attrition against U.S. sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer after he took control of the world's richest soccer club.
U.S. sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer has seized control of British football club Manchester United, lifting his stake from 28.1 percent to about 70 percent, and launching a formal bid for the remainder.
Manchester United are applying to the British government for a licence to build a 'super casino' on land close to their Old Trafford stadium.
American tycoon Malcolm Glazer has been given a deadline of May 17 by the takeover panel to make a "firm offer" for Manchester United.
Manchester United chief executive David Gill turned up the heat on legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson on the day the Premiership giants announced a big fall in half year profits.
US businessman Malcolm Glazer's latest bid to take over Manchester United has met with more resistance.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has signalled his opposition to any takeover of the club by American businessman Malcolm Glazer.
Malcolm Glazer's hopes of gaining control of Manchester United have suffered a blow with reports that bankers J P Morgan have withdrawn support for his takeover bid.
Manchester United have broken off talks with U.S. businessman Malcolm Glazer over a possible takeover of the club, saying his bid relied too heavily on borrowed money.
U.S sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer has increased his stake in Manchester United Plc to 28.11 percent, strengthening his position ahead of a possible bid for the world's richest soccer club.
Manchester United have condemned the disruption of a reserve team match on Thursday by protestors opposed to the potential takeover of the club by American businessman Malcolm Glazer.
It's about time someone made a bid approach for Manchester United.
Billionaire American sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer and his family are plotting to take control of Manchester United, the world's wealthiest football club, the Sunday Times reported.
American sport tycoon Malcolm Glazer has increased his stake in English Premier League side Manchester United.
American sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer says he has no intention of mounting a takeover bid for Manchester United as the English champions announced a 32 percent increase in pre-tax profits.
Malcolm Glazer increased his stake in Manchester United on Tuesday to fuel speculation that the billionaire American businessman may buy the English champions outright.
Shares in Manchester United climbed to a three-year high on Friday amid speculation of a takeover bid for the English Premier League champions.
American billionaire Malcolm Glazer raised his stake in Manchester United to 16.31 percent on Thursday, fueling further speculation of a possible takeover bid.
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