This whole thread is a strawman argument, people pointing out issues with everyone like they have a choice to pick a really virtuous owner with no sins. Sadly snowflakes can't see it ( i hope this earns those lost points back).
Dubai a contender to buy Man Utd
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
When did the Glazers?
Wait, are you that vulnerable? Epstein, Weinstein, R Kelly etc you know how long it took them before they were brought to justice even thou the whole of America knew they were predators? I mean there was a joke in Hollywood that a young girl in Hollywood has to have sex with Weinstein before they get a role and that was years ago. If you think most millionaires and Billionaires don't prey on kids then I don't know what to say.Most states? It's banned in 12 states. Billionaires sex trafficking?!what in God's name are you waffling about?
You know in Dubai sex trafficking, rape etc can lead to a death sentence but in America some get to be in jail for only 30 days
. The only reason you are againstDubai taking over os because of their "human rights" but yet USA is worse, I know because I live there. You can't judge one country and be blind to the others.Yes most states that allowed abortion now don't, that's what I mean.
Hostile invasion of Old Trafford.
And if the US Government try to buy Manchester United Football Club, I'll be opposed to it. Thus far, they haven't.
Like who? As i pointed out Ratcliffe is just as shitty, he pollutes your environment thus directly harming you, his co. is sportswashing their bs already, his support of brexit was basically so that those pesky eu regulations about pollution shouldn't mess with his bottomline, screw the people and consequences they might face because of it.
What a ridiculous thing to say.
Why, do you get paid on here if you aren't a newbie? Being a regular here is probably your biggest achievement in life
Unless you think being new on this forum means one just started supporting United?
There's loads who sweared they won't watch it. Might be fun digging their posts in January
Let's see if any of you walk the talk. Start by not watching any of the World Cup.
Wait, are you that vulnerable? Epstein, Weinstein, R Kelly etc you know how long it took them before they were brought to justice even thou the whole of America knew they were predators? I mean there was a joke in Hollywood that a young girl in Hollywood has to have sex with Weinstein before they get a role and that was years ago. If you think most millionaires and Billionaires don't prey on kids then I don't know what to say.
You know in Dubai sex trafficking, rape etc can lead to a death sentence but in America some get to be in jail for only 30 days
Yes most states that allowed abortion now don't, that's what I mean.
God bless the newbie system, that's all I'll say.F.C. United
This thread is getting feisty
What if the queen threw in a bid and made charles the ceo of utd and william the next king ?
Would the dippers be funding our transfer kitty when they're paying taxes to the govt which in turn is giving money to the queen ?
Most states? It's banned in 12 states. Billionaires sex trafficking?!
I think he is talking about epstein.
The very obvious counter-argument to "sports washing doesn't work" is that these countries have, and continue to spend billions of pounds on doing it. It clearly does work, the upsides are just well masked enough that they aren't obvious to a superficial glance.
Fan ownership > Ratcliffe > Dubai > Any American capitalist.
Some people expect the billionaire owner to be squaky clean and to cough up billions and also divest himself of power and hand it to the fans who'll have 51% ownership.
Yes thats not happening.
That's a really pompous and snooty way of interacting with fellow football (and United) fans. People aren't stupid. The vast majority are aware that football is increasingly infected by grubby commerce and politicking. People are also deeply connected by football and the World Cup represents the most global and collective form of shared escapism there is. I think people can be forgiven for having conversations about how wrong it is for Qatar to buy the World Cup , and yet still watch their national team compete in it - in the same way that people are aware that it is wrong that Apple and Nike exploit their workers yet still consume their products. Times are harder than ever and it's been an unbelievably bleak past few years. You'd have to be a right arsehole to judge people who feel conflicted about the morals behind the World Cup yet still want to enjoy it by watching it on tele.
Let's see if any of you walk the talk. Start by not watching any of the World Cup.
Glazers fund arm Israel. That alone makes them more evil than a country that bans homosexuality. Their home country bans abortion, which the Glazers support. This thread is just bizarre. I wonder how many who are against supporting this live in an apartment with Dubai ownership, or have been there as a tourist.
Hypocrisy.
This is the least fitting user name choice in history. There was an entire story arc which ridiculed the attitude you're displaying here.
Let's see if any of you walk the talk. Start by not watching any of the World Cup.
People want the fecking Glazers out. No one here is advocating for the Glazers as businesspeople. They were thrust upon us and we have had to live with the consequences of that ownership. That some of the Glazers chucked money to Trump (while Avram donated half a million to Biden) is completely irrelevant. Dubai is an autocratic state in which women are subjugated by guardianship laws which gives men power and control over them and homosexuality is illegal. It's completely fecking different to a few of the Glazers liking Donald Trump.
this is complete and utter horse-shit and I can’t be bothered to engage with it
Is there actually anything to the rumour even?
Dubai isn’t Saudi. If you ever speak to any women from Dubai they feckin love the place. They have come forward a hell of a lot in recent years. Singapore also banned homosexuality until last week. But assume because they’re not Muslim you have no issues if their head had interest in United. Maybe go and educate yourself on Dubai rather than painting them with the same brush to other countries.
Didn't see the thread going this way, not at all
I guess you mean British/western women who live in Dubai? And not Emirati or Indian/Filo/other poor immigrant women there?
Cant believe so many people on their high horse here - the clubs been whoring itself out since the 90's and it'll get sold to any old sleazebag as long as they have enough dosh....
Pretty sure Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (Princess Latifa) doesn't 'fecking love' the place.
I'll just come out and say it - I don't care about the morals of this at all. Lots of fecked up shit are happening everywhere and whether Dubai owns us or not isn't going to change that. What I do not want is state owning football clubs, certainly not Manchester United. It kills the enjoyment of football and I wouldn't even feel any joy from winning if we were owned by one.
Say you are a 70-year-old billionaire that just got divorced. Other than shagging anything that moves, are there much better ways to spend your next 10-20 years than watching your club get back on their perch?
You only have to suspend the shagging for about 180 minutes a week at most. Don't even need to either.
Bit harsh mate, calling her a ‘bint’
No my sister in law is an Indian born and bred in Dubai. I also know many Emiratis.
Which part of having money makes people more likely to prey on kids?
More likely to get away with it? Maybe. More likely to end up with your mug plastered all over the news? Definitely. Other than that, can't see what money has to do with the probability of being a pervert.
Wait, are you that vulnerable? Epstein, Weinstein, R Kelly etc you know how long it took them before they were brought to justice even thou the whole of America knew they were predators? I mean there was a joke in Hollywood that a young girl in Hollywood has to have sex with Weinstein before they get a role and that was years ago. If you think most millionaires and Billionaires don't prey on kids then I don't know what to say.
You know in Dubai sex trafficking, rape etc can lead to a death sentence but in America some get to be in jail for only 30 days
Yes most states that allowed abortion now don't, that's what I mean.
What the actually shit are you on about
Harry and Meg say hi
she had it coming (jk). 'Black' is one my all-time favourite bangers, by the way!! Every time I see you post it makes me think of that unreal riddim.Two entities owning two Manchester clubs where most likely both entitied owned by same families/group behind the scene is going to create huge conflict of interest.
Jesus Christ, talk about a false equivalency.