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No, Apple Isn't Planning to Buy Manchester United
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Of course it's not true. They couldn't bid for the rights to broadcast the Premier League in the medium/long term if they own Man Utd. Made no sense at all.
I heard a story some years ago that I can believe, but cannot find the source now: A Sharp executive at an event heard someone prominent say they were a Manchester City fan. The Sharp executive introduced himself, proudly reminding the other person that they are the shirt sponsor for Manchester United. The Manchester City fan replied "And that is why there are no Sharp products in our house". The Sharp shirt deal ended shortly after.
Football (Soccer for Americans) is very tribal for supporters. I don't believe the Apple story in this thread, but it would be a very bad move if true. Do it and Apple might as well close their Liverpool store now.
Football (Soccer for Americans) is very tribal for supporters. I don't believe the Apple story in this thread, but it would be a very bad move if true. Do it and Apple might as well close their Liverpool store now.
They never considered. It was a complete fabrication by a tabloid looking for clicks and publicity for their rag. IT worked
When something starts with "Two sources say ..." nothing more needs to be said.
When something starts with "Two sources say ..." nothing more needs to be said.
Love it if they did, fans of both. It club makes a good profit, just needs debts clearing. Could fit with their interests in sport but I think tv rights are more likely than an actual team.
And you seriously believe that? United presumably went with Vodafone after Sharp because they wanted more money. And as for Sharp products, did anyone ever have one in their homes? The ultimate invisible brand.
I had to laugh at the news Utd were for sale as it would screw up the Liverpool sale!
I do believe it, the story came from the Manchester City fan. And Sharp wasn't an invisible brand back then, it was on TV all the time on the shirts of a football club many dislike.
Its also a laugh that you manage to think that business wise that buying liverpool is more attractive than Manchester United... Your funny...
Hopefully there will be no ignorant american owner(s) this time. There is no worse thing than a american owning a european fotball club.
Why?
1. They dont understand the sports culture in european fotball.
2. They think about marketing more than the club itself.
3. They said yes to super league.
4. American sport is honestly booring. With the sadness of Franchise owner owns all.
But sadly like it is now. It would be better to have Apple as an owner than this glazers who have ruin the club for 17 years. Pretty much sad.
Why?
1. They dont understand the sports culture in european fotball.
2. They think about marketing more than the club itself.
3. They said yes to super league.
4. American sport is honestly booring. With the sadness of Franchise owner owns all.
But sadly like it is now. It would be better to have Apple as an owner than this glazers who have ruin the club for 17 years. Pretty much sad.
Thing is Man Utd is much worse. Buy them (which is never going to happen) and every football fan who isn’t a Man Utd fan will avoid Apple.
Apple were never going to buy Man Utd or any football team. It makes no sense. Apple buys companies that can enhance a product or service. They have passed on buying Disney, Netflix, Spotify, and Tesla in recent years. A football club does not offer them anything at all, especially for the money it will cost to buy the club and then run it.
The most they could get out of it is by say having MUTV as an exclusive to Apple TV+, even then that could be achieved with a sponsorship deal.
Buying Man Utd or any other team in say the Premier League would mean that they would never be allowed to even bid on the rights for the Premier League. There was a big discussion about Emirates when they went to sponsor the FA Cup, but already sponsored Arsenal.
The Daily Star literally has never broke any news, especially in Sport. It is barely even a newspaper, it is literally just full of random sex stories, and big headlines that are completely fabricated. It prides itself on the fact that it still has a page 3 model which is literally what sells the newspaper. So much for journalism eh?
What the hell? I would think the recent rumor of Disney wanting to sell to them would be of more interest…
This ^ as Man Utd are not liked by fans of most teams due to Ferguson's legacy.
Not a chance Liverpool are a attractive proposition that United.
Liverpool arent debt free, Anfield is barely in better condition than Old Trafford and still has a lower capacity.
Exactly why the Glazers have chosen to do this now, they know they can take prospective buyers from Liverpool
Well, go ahead and run Apple. I am sure everyone will be thrilled with your performance. 🙄
Man U would be better off with Ted Lasso as a coach rn. The state of the club is abysmal.