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I had the strangest dream we signed Kuqi, and the signing was announced via a remixed version of Duck Soup's Barbara Striesend.

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MANCHESTER United is on the verge of being sold to the Qatari royal family for £1.6billion, the Daily Express can exclusively reveal.

 

 

If the deal is sealed, United fans will be able to wave goodbye to the hugely unpopular regime under the Glazer family.

 

According to a source last night the Americans are “only haggling over details” before the club is sold to Qatar Holdings.

 

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Malcolm Glazer and his sons will have doubled their money since the summer of 2005, when they paid £790million for the Premier League club.

 

It could mean that United’s clash with neighbours Manchester City tomorrow lunchtime will be its final match under American ownership.

 

Both Manchester clubs will then be enjoying the mega riches of Middle Eastern proprietorship.

 

City are now riding high in the table thanks to the patronage of Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

 

Sir Alex Ferguson’s United – currently topping the league – has steadfastly denied any interest in selling out to Qatar Holdings, the business investment branch of the Qatar royal family.

 

But the rumours have been gaining momentum since Christmas.

 

It is understood the Qataris resisted a demand for £2billion to take over United, although the club insisted yesterday that no discussions had taken place. However, the Daily Express understands that Qatar Holdings may find another £100million to boost its initial approach of £1.5billion.

 

 

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“The deal is pretty much done and they are only haggling over details,” a well-placed source told the Express.

 

A Qatar insider added: “The Qatari royal family don’t take no for an answer. Money is no object.”

 

However Manchester United’s Director of Communications Phil Townsend, who acts as the Glazer family spokesman, insisted: “There has been no approach to buy Manchester United and no approach would be welcome.”

 

Last year Qatar won the rights to stage the 2022 World Club. Taking over what many analysts describe as the “world’s biggest club” will be a major statement of intent.

 

Qatar Holdings was established by Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar.

 

Its investment portfolio includes Harrods, bought from Mohammed Al Fayed last year, and other properties in central London. It recently launched a bid to buy a stake in the London Olympic Village after the 2012 Games.

 

The passing of the Glazer era is likely spark joy among disgruntled United fans who are still angry over soaring ticket prices caused by the owners’ heavy borrowing

 

 

 

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If the deal is sealed, United fans will be able to wave goodbye to the hugely unpopular regime under the Glazer family.

 

fucking glazer cunts eh?  won the European cup and 3 league titles since those CUNTS bought the club

 

bet they'd love a mike ashley running things

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Newcastle United have expressed their disappointment that a supporter arrested for using racist language inside St. James' Park has escaped a Football Banning Order.

 

Steven Hogg, from Gateshead, was arrested during the home Premier League fixture against Blackburn Rovers on November 10, 2010.

Hogg was up before magistrates on Thursday but left court with just a £300 fine, and without a Football Banning Order which the Police had aplied for.

 

United now plan to impose their own ban on the 49-year-old, but the Club's head of security Steve Storey explained he was frustrated by the outcome.

 

"We are very disappointed that the magistrates did not see fit to support our efforts to try and stamp out racism at football by issuing a banning order. But, irrespective of this, the Club will be banning Hogg from St. James' Park for a period of time which is yet to be determined".

Mr Storey re-iterated Newcastle United's stance on the situation, saying: "Persistent foul and abusive language is not acceptable at football matches.

 

"There is no excuse whatsoever for the use of racist language. Such behaviour is a breach of ground regulations, which may lead to ejection and a ban from the ground.

 

"It also may constitute a criminal offence which may result in arrest, prosecution a Football Banning Order and a criminal conviction. The Club are determined to stamp out such behaviour and take firm action against any offending supporter.

 

"The Club have worked closely with a number of organisations, particularly Show Racism The Red Card, the Newcastle United Supporters' Trust, and Kick It Out, on many initiatives. promotional and educational events.

 

"We also work very closely with Northumbria Police to take firm action to identify offending supporters and to prosecute them."

Mr Storey also believes that other supporters have a part to play in helping to clean up the game.

 

"Supporters need to report such behaviour at the time it occurs to stewards or police, so we can take action, and we actually want to encourage nearby supporters in numbers, to challenge offending supporters," explained the head of security.

 

"We also want to encourage all supporters to come to the match and not use foul, abusive and racist language or behaviour, but instead, to get behind the team to create an atmosphere to be proud of."

 

 

Well done  :clap:

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How do banning orders work? Obviousley if you're a season ticket holder they can just cancel your card but whats stopping them just getting a paper ticket are the stewards actively looking out for these people?

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