Gill: United won't talk to anti-Glazer fans
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March 10, 2011, Thursday
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MANCHESTER United chief executive David Gill dismissed critics of the Glazer family on Tuesday and insisted that the Premier League club isn't negatively affected by debts of more than 500 million pounds (US$812 million).
Gill defended the Glazers, who bought United in 2005 and spend 45 million (US$72 million) pounds annually in interest payments, at a British parliamentary inquiry into English football.
Groups including the Manchester United Supporters Trust have intensified protests against the Glazers amid concerns that the debt is preventing manager Alex Ferguson from revamping an aging team.
"They are at war with the owners," Gill told the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee. "We are not going to open a dialogue ... If we are going to be castigated for not speaking to one or two groups who have particular clear agendas, then so be it. We will take the castigation."
Gill said the owners have delegated responsibilities to talk to the fans to himself and Ferguson, but dodged a question about the manager's current refusal to talk to any media outlets.
Gill defended the Glazers, who bought United in 2005 and spend 45 million (US$72 million) pounds annually in interest payments, at a British parliamentary inquiry into English football.
Groups including the Manchester United Supporters Trust have intensified protests against the Glazers amid concerns that the debt is preventing manager Alex Ferguson from revamping an aging team.
"They are at war with the owners," Gill told the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee. "We are not going to open a dialogue ... If we are going to be castigated for not speaking to one or two groups who have particular clear agendas, then so be it. We will take the castigation."
Gill said the owners have delegated responsibilities to talk to the fans to himself and Ferguson, but dodged a question about the manager's current refusal to talk to any media outlets.
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