Manchester United protests – standing for us all?

[JA News]

Yesterday’s postponement of the game between Manchester United and Liverpool may have just seen the ninety minutes of football cancelled but the effects of events in and around Old Trafford were the culmination of more than 16 years ‘revolt’ against their American owners. As fans stormed (to use...

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[Badlands]

So, another bunch who want other people's money.
On a spiritual level the game belongs to the fans but in practical terms it is a business.

 

[Longlostjack]

Hasn’t it always been a business? What’s changed is the sheer amount of money that’s been pumped into the game through TV rights. That’s led to an increasing gap between fans - the custodians of the club and the greedy bastards who just try to make as much money out of a club as they can. Be they players, agents or owners.

 

[ABSwan]

Why weren't they standing for us when Man Utd pushed for the premier league or the start as I see it, keeping the home takings.

 

[ABSwan]

Hasn’t it always been a business? What’s changed is the sheer amount of money that’s been pumped into the game through TV rights. That’s led to an increasing gap between fans - the custodians of the club and the greedy bastards who just try to make as much money out of a club as they can. Be they players, agents or owners.

The issue is the more money they get the more they try to spend, when its not enough, they want more and more and more.

They believe they have the right to sign every world class player and every player coming through.