Very online Man Utd fans were desperate for Qatari investment but that would have been the ultimate sportswashing takeover. Anything is better than that.
The nauseous and tiring process that has been the Manchester United takeover is set to seemingly finally end with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS taking a 25% stake in the club. It marks the first step in the full removal of the Glazers and, more importantly, ensures United do not fall into the hands of state ownership.
So, why are these ‘fans’ wrong and why is no state ownership the best news the club has had in over a decade, if not longer? While no state should own a club, an autocratic regime, repressive, human-rights abusing one is the worst of the absolute worst. It leads to the club being used as a shield against such actions and puts fans in a terrible position between their club and their morals/ethics.
Some certainly would have, citing those other state ownerships in the Premier League, and pointing to the fact United would be guaranteed success? But would they be? It’s important to note that money has been invested into PSG, while United’s spend has been entirely revenue-driven; it’s another reason why United don’t need the influx of state investment.
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