THE GLAZERS have been warned they are facing a huge fan backlash unless they complete a full sale of Manchester United.
Discussions internally at the club have left the owners in no doubt as to the strength of feeling over the impending sale.
AFPThe Glazers face a huge fan backlash if they do not complete a full sale of Manchester United[/caption]
And they have been left fully aware of what needs to be done to quell fan unrest.
The Glazers had been holding out on a deal where they could retain some stake and influence in the club.
That was part of the offer on the table from Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS firm.
But the fans have made it clear in protests they will not accept that.
While the Glazers have largely ignored fans’ feelings on this subject it has been reiterated to them internally what the ramifications are if a full sale does not happen.
The club are increasingly hopeful of a 100 per cent full sale going through with alternative bidder Sheikh Jassim for around £6billion.
Indeed an announcement could be only weeks away with the Sheikh’s camp having completed their due diligence.
The process of selling the club has now taken nine months but looks to be reaching its final stages.
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Gary Neville blasted the Glazers as “classless” for continuing the bidding war and warned the atmosphere around the club will be “toxic” if they stay.
There could also be a huge fan revolt if Mason Greenwood is welcomed back, with Countdown co-host Rachel Riley vowing to end her support for the club if that happens.
She wrote on Twitter: “I won’t be able to support United if Greenwood remains at the club.”
Her comments came after The Sun revealed how Greenwood is expected to be reinstated at United as early as next week.
Greenwood, 21, hasn’t played for the first team since being arrested in January last year for attempted rape, assault and coercive control.
All charges against him were dropped in February but the footballer remains suspended by United.
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