{"id":293541,"date":"2023-10-19T18:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=293541"},"modified":"2023-10-19T18:12:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:12:02","slug":"joel-glazer-to-get-major-man-utd-role-once-sir-jim-ratcliffe-seals-1-3bn-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/joel-glazer-to-get-major-man-utd-role-once-sir-jim-ratcliffe-seals-1-3bn-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Joel Glazer ‘to get major Man Utd role’ once Sir Jim Ratcliffe seals \u00a31.3bn deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jim Ratcliffe's potential Man Utd investment assessed | Football Digest<\/h3>\n

Unpopular Manchester United co-owner Joel Glazer will reportedly remain in an important role at Old Trafford if Sir Jim Ratcliffe completes his minority investment deal. Red Devils fans have been under the impression that Sir Jim’s proposal would represent a clean break with the Glazers, at least in terms of their influence over sporting decisions.<\/p>\n

United supporters have staged regular protests against the Glazers, who have overseen a sharp decline in performances and major titles since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure as manager in 2013.<\/p>\n

Sir Jim risks severe backlash by thrashing out a deal which will keep the Glazers at Old Trafford – particularly with rival bidder Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani previously hoping to oust them altogether with his own takeover proposal.<\/p>\n

But a major say over sporting decisions is believed to be his ‘price for investing’, providing reassurance to United fans that the Glazers will no longer be in charge of calls which affect matters on the pitch.<\/p>\n

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Sir Jim and his INEOS sidekick, Sir Dave Brailsford, are set to form part of a committee to oversee football matters. However, according to the Financial Times, Joel Glazer will also have a seat on the committee.<\/p>\n

Widely expected to formalise the purchase of a 25-per-cent stake in United for around \u00a31.3billion, Sir Jim will therefore have to form a healthy working relationship with the Glazer brothers to ensure a smooth day-to-day operation at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n