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Why delay may suit the Glazers

The Sunday Times business section has a big spread today on the Glazers and the Manchester United sale.  It doesn't think the sale is going to be pulled imminently, but it does reckon it could be stuck in a goalless draw in extra time.

Whilst it's difficult to say anything new on this subject, indeed some might say it shows leak proof the sale process has been, it does have an in depth treatment on the rise of the Glazer empire.   And I have extracted some of the more original points below.

'While Glazer's six children are often seen as a collective, people close to the family suspect their diverging interests might be a factor in the dysfunctional United sale process. “There isn’t such a thing as the Glazers,” said one. “There are six people. The only thing I can assume is that they are all over the place in terms of not reaching unison. It’s the only explanation — otherwise, this is just sheer incompetence.”

While the Qatari bid may appear more straightforward, there are doubts over both. Ineos is heavily indebted and it is not clear whether Sheikh Jassim is simply the front man for a Qatari state-backed deal that would run into regulatory problems. And if not, does he really have access to billions?

There may be legitimate reasons to pause the United sale and wait for other changes to take effect. From the 2024-25 season, the Premier League should get an extra place in the Champions League, with more games — and money — for participating clubs. And at the end of that season, Fifa’s updated Club World Cup will take place for the first time.'

What is clear is that the Glazers will emerge financial winners at the end of the day.

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