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🐎🤯 Did you know a dispute over a RACEHORSE helped pave the way for the Glazers to buy Manchester United?
It all started with Sir Alex Ferguson and a champion racehorse called Rock of Gibraltar.
Ferguson believed he owned 50% of the horse, including its incredibly valuable stud rights, potentially worth tens of millions of pounds.
But Irish businessman John Magnier, who was also a major Manchester United shareholder, disputed his claim.
The disagreement turned into a bitter legal battle, with Magnier and fellow shareholder JP McManus putting pressure on Ferguson and demanding investigations into United's transfer dealings.
The relationship completely broke down and led to a settlement out of court and was followed by Magnier and McManus putting their shares up for sale.
In May 2005, they sold their combined 28.7% stake in Manchester United to Malcolm Glazer, giving him the controlling interest he needed to complete his takeover.
The Glazers then took control of United through a debt-funded takeover that would change the club's financial future forever.
All because of a falling-out over a horse. 🐎😳
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History FC don’t know their history.
Utd have Busby, a former liverpool captain, and Ferguson. Other than that they have been a cup team at best.
Gerard Houllier is a more successful manager than any United Manager bar the two listed above and he’s not even in our top 5!
Sir Matt Busby won five league titles and the European Cup before Liverpool had ever won it. United also won league titles under Mangnall. We’ve been a bigger club for generations.
Liverpool’s golden era was largely the late 1970s and early 1980s, followed by 30+ years without a league title. You’ve won just two Premier League titles in over three decades, while United won 13 under Ferguson alone (in your lifetime.)
It’s not our fault Sir Matt and Sir Alex were better than anything Liverpool ever had. Your success came in a relatively short period, beating teams like Linfield and Dynamo Dresden (when other English clubs were banned from Europe).
Meanwhile, United built a legacy across generations. #MUFC
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Manchester United 0-3 AFC Bournemouth:
ALT Three Spidermen meme - December 2023 - December 2024 - October 2026
The Kevin Walters effect
Saints called and he answered 📞
Finally, it’s confirmed that Tom Starling IS a Saint 😇
#RedVolution
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Last month, we sadly lost Beth’s Granddad and great friend to me to this awful disease.
I’m running the Abbey Dash in his honour, please share and donate if you can.
Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/dean-jer…
What a wonderful Tuesday morning this is
Understand St Helens forwards Joe Shorrocks and Shane Wright have both been offered to clubs for 2027. Kevin Walters' overhaul gathering pace.
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