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Manchester United fans are protesting again.
The BBC reported on the 9th (Korea time) 'Thousands of Manchester United fans took part in a demonstration criticizing owner James Ratcliffe ahead of the match against Arsenal.
Manchester United, once the best club in the world, are in the midst of restructuring.
After laying off 250 employees earlier this year, owner Ratcliffe announced last month that he would cut an additional 200 jobs. In addition, it has been decided to increase the cheapest ticket to Old Trafford, the home stadium, to 66 pounds (about 120,000 won). Through this, Manchester United expects to reduce the amount of losses that amounted to £113 million (about KRW 211.7 billion) last year.
Manchester United was the brand representing the Premier League.
He has won the most championships by ranking at the top of the Premier League 20 times, including his days in the Football League. He also won the FA Cup 13 times and the European Champions League three times. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, global stars such as Roy Keane, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, and Cristiano Ronaldo stood out and were loved by the world. Park Ji-sung also played as the main player for Manchester United, creating a bridgehead for Korean players to play in earnest on the European stage.
But now United are in debt.
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Manchester United's total debt is more than 1 billion pounds (about 1.8737 trillion won). This includes £300 million in transfer fees to other clubs. Last year, it spent 37 million pounds (about 69.3 billion won) solely on interest on debt. After the Glazer family from the United States acquired Manchester United in 2005, the goal deepened as they continued to invest excessively but failed to produce results. In this situation, Manchester United's self-rescue measures, such as reducing body size and raising prices, make sense to some extent.
But the fans don't seem to understand. They said at the protest, `We want the club back' He put up a banner on his back and criticized Ratcliffe. There was also a criticism that the Glazers stole £1 billion over the amount spent on repaying the debt they lost when they took over Manchester United. The head of the supporters group who organized the protest expressed discomfort, saying, `Ratcliffe has to make some difficult decisions, but for now, he seems to be acting as a shield for the Glazer family.'
"Manchester United will never die after a 1-1 draw against Arsenal," said Manchester United manager Hoobeng Amorim. It's a clear fact. You can feel it not only in the stadium but also in the streets. "All fans will feel it is not easy to buy tickets. It's a problem for the Premier League to solve."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
