here s our sports news correspondent, andy swiss. it is one of the biggest clubs in world football, and it might soon have a new owner. among the bidders for manchester united, this man sheikh jassim bin hamad al thani, the boss of one qatar s biggest banks. in a statement he said the consortium plans to return the club to its former glories, both on and off the pitch and will seek to place the fans at the heart of manchester united. qatar has become increasingly influential in world football after hosting the men s world cup last year. but, as then, some fans have expressed concerns over the country s human rights record. another confirmed bidder is sirjim ratcliffe, one of britain s richest men who owns the petrochemical company ineos, and has already invested in a number of sports. manchester united s fans have long protested against their current owners, the american glazer family, who announced last year they would consider selling the club. now the battle to buy it is firmly un
confirmed making an offer before yesterday s deadline, after ineos, a company owned by british billionaire sirjim ratcliffe, also made a bid. the value of the offers isn t yet known. here s our sports news correspondent, andy swiss. it is one of the biggest clubs in world football, and it might soon have a new owner. among the bidders for manchester united, this man sheikh jassim bin hamad al thani, the boss of one qatar s biggest banks. in a statement he said the consortium plans to return the club to its former glories, both on and off the pitch and will seek to place the fans at the heart of manchester united. qatar has become increasingly influential in world football after hosting the men s world cup last year. but, as then, some fans have expressed concerns over the country s human rights record. another confirmed bidder is sirjim ratcliffe, one of britain s richest men who owns the petrochemical company ineos, and has already invested in a number of sports.
in court again on one may. they are due to appear in court again on 1st may. david willis, bbc news. a consortium led by the head of one of qatar s biggest banks has submitted a bid to buy manchester united. they re the second bidder to have confirmed making an offer before yesterday s deadline, after ineos, a company owned by british billionaire sirjim ratcliffe, also made a bid. the value of the offers isn t yet known. here s our sports news correspondent, andy swiss. it is one of the biggest clubs in world football, and it might soon have a new owner. among the bidders for manchester united, this man sheikh jassim bin hamad al thani, the boss of one qatar s biggest banks. in a statement he said the consortium plans to return the club to its former glories, both on and off the pitch and will seek to place the fans at the heart of manchester united. qatar has become increasingly influential in world football after hosting the men s world cup last year. but, as then, some fans have e
they re the second bidder to have confirmed making an offer before yesterday s deadline, after ineos, a company owned by british billionaire, sirjim ratcliffe, also made a bid. here s our sports news correspondent, andy swiss. it is one of the biggest clubs in world football, and it might soon have a new owner. among the bidders for manchester united, this man sheikh jassim bin hamad al thani, the boss of one qatar s biggest banks. of qatar s biggest banks. in a statement he said the consortium plans to return the club to its former glories, both on and off the pitch and will seek to place the fans at the heart of manchester united. qatar has become increasingly influential in world football after hosting the men s world cup last year. but, as then, some fans have expressed concerns over the country s human rights record. another confirmed bidder is sirjim ratcliffe, one of britain s richest men, who owns the petrochemical company ineos, and has already invested in a number of sports
they re the second bidder to have confirmed making an offer before yesterday s deadline, after ineos, a company owned by british billionaire, sirjim ratcliffe, also made a bid. here s our sports news correspondent, andy swiss. it is one of the biggest clubs in world football, and it might soon have a new owner. among the bidders for manchester united, this man sheikh jassim bin hamad al thani, the boss of one qatar s biggest banks. in a statement he said the consortium plans to return the club to its former glories, both on and off the pitch and will seek to place the fans at the heart of manchester united. qatar has become increasingly influential in world football after hosting the men s world cup last year. but, as then, some fans have expressed concerns over the country s human rights record. another confirmed bidder is sirjim ratcliffe, one of britain s richest men who owns the petrochemical company ineos, and has already invested