GLAZED OVER
Hated Man Utd owners the Glazers ‘pull out’ of hugely controversial bid to buy another sports team after fierce warning
They were also interested in another franchise
THE GLAZERS have reportedly pulled out of their bid to buy a stake in the Manchester Originals.
The majority Manchester United owners were controversially keen on the Hundred franchise
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The cricket side was auctioned on Monday and 71 per cent of it was taken over by the RPSG Group.
The group, who own the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, became the first external investor to own most of a Hundred franchise.
The have claimed that the Glazers has expressed a keen interest.
However, it is stated that they were warned against a move by people working in the process.
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The Glazers are already viewed as unpopular in the city for their reign of the Red Devils.
Since taking over the Old Trafford side in June 2005, supporters have often chanted in protest of their ownership for the previous two decades.
It is thought that the Glazers instead opted to move for a stake in the London Spirit.
The capital-based team was also up for auction but on Friday had 49 per cent bought by a Silicon Valley coalition for £145million.
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The Orginals are now the highest-valued franchise outside of London following the purchase by RPSG.
The group, owned by billionaire businessman Sanjiv Goenka, bought 49 per cent before being offered another 21 per cent stake.
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The offer came from the ground owners in Lancashire for £75m.
RPSG were also keen on a stake in the London Spirit but failed in the auction.
More Hundred franchises in Leeds, Nottingham and Southampton will be auctioned later this week.
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