United we stand

摘要

English football fans are notoriously vocal in their displeasure. On February 23rd, before a big game against AC Milan, Manchester United's supporters staged a protest to reiterate that Malcolm Glazer's long-running bid for Britain's top team of recent years was, er, unwelcome. Mr Glazer, an American fish-oil and property tycoon, has so far spent £180m ($343m) to amass a 29% stake in the club. On February 6th he approached the board with an offer valuing the club at £787m-including more cash and less debt than an offer he made last year that was rebuffed.