British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe said becoming a co-owner of Manchester United is a “great honour” and “responsibility” after his purchase of a minority stake was finalised on Tuesday. The 71-year-old’s investment, which will give him control of football operations at the 20-time English champions, was approved by the Premier League and English Football Association last […]
Who is buying Manchester United? Sheikh Jassim 'withdraws bid' to Glazers as Jim Ratcliffe closes on minority stake
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks set to emerge with a victory of sorts in the Manchester United takeover saga. Indeed, it is beginning to look more likely that the Glazer era will not be coming to an end. Widespread reports on October 14 said Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani had withdrawn from the bidding process. […]
Does Tom Brady own the Raiders? Explaining the status of NFL bid for Las Vegas minority ownership
When NFL players retire, there are a number of different avenues that can be explored to stay in the game of football. Some join club staffs as a coach, others make the leap into the media to cover the sport. There are very few that immediately look to become an owner of a team. Then […]