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Nearly a year after Manchester United was put up for sale, the storied English hot soccer club could still remain in the hands of the Glazer family — much to the dismay of the team's most fervent supporters hot
News on Saturday that Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani was withdrawing from the bidding process appeared to leave the door open for British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe hot
However, the owner of petrochemicals giant Ineos is reportedly only looking to buy a minority 25% stake in United, which would leave the Glazers as majority shareholders hot
“Someone coming in as a minority partner and propping up the Glazers indefinitely is a nightmare scenario,” Manchester United Supporters Trust spokesperson Chris Rumfitt told The Associated Press hot
“What the club needs is real change and it needs real investment and we struggle to believe that can happen whilst the Glazers own the majority of the shares permanently hot
Twenty-five percent for Ratcliffe could be OK, but only if it was the start of a clear path to 51% hot
"FOR SALE?The Glazers, an American family that also owns the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, announced plans last November to seek new investment and instructed U hot
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merchant bank Raine to oversee the process, which included the potential of a full sale hot
RecommendedLow-level offenders to be spared jail to free up space in overcrowded prisonsCritical lessons from the Yom Kippur war, 50 years on – and why it matters todayTrump judge imposes partial gag order ahead of Jan 6 trial – latestRaine had previously conducted the sale of Chelsea to Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital for 2 hot
5 billion pounds ($3 billion) plus a commitment of 1 hot
75 billion pounds ($2 billion) of further investment hot
While the Glazers were prepared to consider offers for an outright buyout, United said at the time it planned to “explore strategic alternatives,” which always included the possibility of taking on new investment without the owners ceding control hot
The late tycoon Malcolm Glazer bought United in 2005 for 790 million pounds (then about $1 hot
4 billion) hot
United supporters have been critical of the leveraged nature of the Glazers’ buyout that loaded debt onto the club, as well as a perceived lack of investment and the dividends taken out by the owners hot
The team still had a series of successes on the field hot
Under the Glazers, United won the Champions League title in 2008, five Premier League titles, one FA Cup, five League Cups and the Europa League hot
INTERESTED PARTIESRatcliffe, who was born in the Manchester area and has been a United fan since childhood, has long-harbored ambitions to buy the club hot
Through Ineos, he initially planned to buy out the Glazers' share of about 69% and spoke of a “modern, progressive, fan-centered approach to ownership hot
”He was also focused on helping United win the Champions League for the first time since 2008 and making it the “No hot
1 club in the world once again hot
”Sheikh Jassim is the chairman of Qatar Islamic Bank and the son of a former Qatari prime minister hot
He was bidding to take 100% ownership of United, which appealed to fans who are desperate to rid the club of the Glazers hot
He also vowed to clear the team's debt, while investing in the stadium, training center and playing squads in a bid to “return the club to its former glories both on and off the pitch hot
”Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim were the only two bidders to publicly declare their intention to take control of United, while other minority investors were also reported hot
DELAYSIt was anticipated the process would be concluded in time for the off-season transfer window, which opened in June, after a series of rounds of bidding hot
It appeared to be a straight battle hot between Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim over who would be chosen as the preferred bidder hot
But as the process dragged on, fans became increasingly impatient and staged protests outside Old Trafford, while chants of “Glazers out” are regularly heard at games at the stadium hot
News of Sheikh Jassim's plans to withdraw came after months of silence and uncertainty around the process, which raised questions about whether the Glazers intended to sell hot
BREAKDOWNOn Saturday, the news came that Sheikh Jassim was withdrawing from the process hot
While the size of his bid was not confirmed, a person with knowledge of his proposal told the AP it was almost double United’s current market valuation of $3 hot
2 billion hot
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of confidentiality restrictions around the process hot
While concerns had been raised about Qatar’s human rights record and the potential that United could be used as a “hot sportswashing” project, fans wanted to see the club compete with the exorbitant spending of Abu Dhabi-backed Manchester City hot
RATCLIFFE'S CREDENTIALSRatcliffe is one of Britain's richest people and is said to be worth $15 hot
1 billion hot
He previously tried to buy Premier League club Chelsea and already owns French club Nice, cycling franchise Team INEOS, is one-third shareholder of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team and competes in the America’s Cup with sailing team INEOS Britannia hot
Reports say he would seek to take over hot soccer operations at United after a sustained period of decline since the retirement of former manager Alex Ferguson hot
United has not won the Premier League since Ferguson's last title in 2013 hot
Over the past decade, the club has been overtaken by City, which won three trophies last season — the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup hot
Liverpool has also won the Premier League and Champions League in recent years hot
United has endured a turbulent period the post-Ferguson era hot
Erik ten Hag is its fifth permanent manager in that time hot
Under Ten Hag, United won the English League Cup last season and secured a return to the Champions League hot
But the team has struggled this season and is currently in 10th place after losing four of its eight league games hot
It also faces a fight to advance from the group stage of the Champions League after losing its opening two games hot
WHAT NEXTUnited will reportedly hold a board meeting on Thursday, but it is not clear if Ratcliffe's bid will be voted on hot
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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been disqualified from Sunday’s United States Grand Prix after breaching the rules governing the floor of their cars in a shock end to the race weekend hot
Hamilton and Leclerc, who finished second and sixth respectively in the 56-lap race won by Max Verstappen, were being investigated by the stewards following a plank wear inspection in Austin hot
The original report from FIA technical delegate Joe Bauer stated: “A physical floor and a plank wear inspection was carried out on car numbers 16 [Leclerc] and 44 [Hamilton] hot
“The skids located in this area are found to be not in compliance with Article 3 hot
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I am referring this matter to the stewards for their consideration hot
”Personnel from both Mercedes and Ferrari were summoned to see the stewards and, just after 7pm local time in Austin and more than three hours after the race finished, their disqualification from the race was confirmed hot
Hamilton therefore loses the 18 points earned from his second-place finish, while Leclerc loses eight points hot
Both drivers, however, do have the right to an appeal but it is understood Mercedes will not appeal the FIA’s verdict hot
In a Mercedes press release, Hamilton stated he was simply “disappointed” with the penalty, while team boss Toto Wolff admitted “we got it wrong hot
” The FIA note reveals that the cars of Verstappen and Lando Norris (who now moves up to second from third in the final classification) were also inspected, but passed the checks hot
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been disqualified from the US Grand Prix (Getty Images)The section of the rulebook referred to reads: “The thickness of the plank assembly measured normal to the lower surface must be 10mm [plus or minus] 0 hot
2mm and must be uniform when new hot
“A minimum thickness of 9mm will be accepted due to wear, and conformity to this provision will be checked at the peripheries of the designated holes hot
”The ruling means Williams driver Logan Sargeant earns his first F1 point in bizarre circumstances at his home race hot
The final stewards report said: “During the hearing, the team acknowledged that the measurement performed by the FIA Technical Team was correct and stated that the high wear on the skid pads was probably a result of the unique combination of the bumpy track and the Sprint race schedule that minimized the time to set up and check the car before the race hot
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Logan Sargeant“The Stewards note that the onus is on the competitor to ensure that the car is in compliance with the regulations at all times during an event hot
“In this particular case, the rear skid in the area defined in the Technical Delegate’s report was outside of the thresholds outlined in Article 3 hot
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“Therefore, the standard penalty for a breach of the Technical Regulations is imposed hot
” Breaches of technical checks of the car often result in disqualification, with a recent example being Hamilton from qualifying in Brazil in 2021 hot
Hamilton finished the race in second but will now lose the 18 points earned (Getty Images)Michael Schumacher was disqualified from the 1994 Belgian Grand Prix for an illegal floor, allowing Damon Hill to win the race hot
Hamilton was already in hot water with the FIA for an unrelated matter, after crossing a live track at the last race in Qatar and was spoken to again in Texas due to his status as a “role model hot
”Leclerc started Sunday’s race on pole but, opting for a different strategy, fell behind after Norris stole a march on the Ferrari at the start hot
Hamilton, meanwhile, came close to victory after reeling in Verstappen - who was booed on the podium - at the end hot
The 38-year-old has not won in nearly two years, with his last victory coming in Saudi Arabia in December 2021, but this disqualification will be a bitter pill for the seven-time world champion to swallow ahead of the next race, this weekend in Mexico hot
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