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Manchester United fans ready to make club ownership key issue of General Election
Calling on their considerable contacts in Westminster and Whitehall, Manchester United supporters are to make the future of their club, and particularly the controversial, debt-driven regime of the Glazers, one of the issues of the forthcoming General Election. They are also intensifying discussions with the Red Knights, businessmen considering forming a consortium to buy out the Glazers. United fans are even joining forces with their ancient rivals, Liverpool, to make club ownership a topic of debate on the campaign trail along with more usual Newsnight subjects like the economy, the environment and the war in Afghanistan. Football's hitting the hustings. Lobbying is already under way. Knowing that football is such an important issue to millions of voters, politicians will rush to address fans' concerns from Old Trafford to Anfield and Fratton Park and down the pyramid from Cardiff to Chester, perhaps increasing the likelihood of pro-supporter legislation being passed in the new Parliament. "There's a great deal going on behind the scenes in the political arena,'' said Richard Hytner, president of the 50,000-strong Manchester United Supporters Trust. "Tony Lloyd MP [Manchester Central} has an early day motion that's gaining support and he held a debate last week in Parliament that had representatives from all sides insisting that Government must intervene. We believe that's just the tip of the iceberg. Imagine what could be achieved between now and the General Election if we can harness the collective power of supporters across the land – particularly at clubs with large followings?" Those in the boardrooms of clubs and footballing authorities who chose to dismiss the fans' movement as a gentle, unthreatening wave of dissent risk being caught out like King Canute. Fans' anger over leveraged debt, the increasing sophistication of supporters' methods, and the soapbox offered by the General Election, mean that this is a movement that must be taken seriously. A public meeting has been called in Manchester for next week and there are plans to show further dissent towards the Glazers with season-ticket-holders encouraged to arrive 10 minutes after kick-off at the AC Milan home game. The green and gold anti-Glazer scarves have become a growing symbol of opposition. "It's truly captured the imagination,'' Hytner added. "Millions of people feel loyalty beyond reason to Manchester United Football Club and the right owners will embrace and facilitate fans' desires to participate more actively in the club. "Ours is not a case built on sentiment; it is based on commercial common sense. Loyal fans who love our club are worth a fortune and worthy of respect.'' Along with chief executive Duncan Drasdo, Hytner is involved in discussions with the Red Knights. "They're United supporters to the core who only want what's best for our club,'' Hytner added. "There are a number of scenarios being explored, not least of which is how the fans can participate significantly in any new ownership structure. "This isn't just about getting rid of the debt. It may be that some of it might have to remain in the company, at least in the short term. And it isn't just about getting rid of the Glazers either. It's about starting a new and prosperous chapter in United's history with supporters put at the heart of everything the club does. "That's our goal. The more fans who band together in the Supporters' Trust, the greater collective say we can have in this process. Season ticketholders are crucially important, as are those with executive facilities at Old Trafford. More and more of them are joining us every day.'' The financial equation for buying out the Glazers is complicated. How much profit do the Americans want? Will all those Red Knights who have expressed support open their wallets? Will other affluent fans put their money where their heart is? Do the Glazers want to sell anyway when they know United are the best money-generating football club in the world? Supporters believe they need £400 million minimum to match what the Glazers paid out in their £270 million initial investment and the £200 million payment-in-kind loan, which assumes the Glazers will take into account the £70 million the fans allege they have already taken out. On top of that would be what the Glazers require in profit, and then addressing how much of the £500 million bond should be paid down. United fans have been doing their figures. "Take 40-50 extremely wealthy individuals, each contributing £10 million-£15 million of their own money in cash that equals £400 million to £750 million,'' said a source involved in plans to buy out the Glazers. "Say £575 million as a median figure. Take 75-100 wealthy individuals, each contributing £1 million -£2 million. That's £75 million to £200 million. Say around £125 million. That's £700 million. The fans could contribute to this pot in the form of signing up to a loan. For example: £250 million equals 50,000 fans at £1,000pa for five years." Nirvana would be the Stretford End owning United. "The Red Knights could sell back some or all of their holdings incrementally to the fans over time,'' continued the source. "The season ticket holders have a crucial part to play but so do the worldwide fan base and other regular investors.'' If this fans' movement is to succeed and rid Old Trafford of the Glazers, they have to live up to their name. They have to be United. Peering into the complex world of those who follow United is like a modern version of the Judean People's Liberation Front scene in Life Of Brian. There is MUST, IMUSA, FFW and MEC. There are the Outcasts and the Chubb Club. It goes on. There are strong-voiced fanzines like Red News, Red Issue and United We Stand. There are groups such as Stretford End Flags, Old Trafford Supporters Club, Fight For United, Vocal Fans Campaign, Reds in Business. There are websites like Red Café and United Rant, let alone the breakaway team in FC United of Manchester. "Our aim is to remain patient, focused, inclusive and unrelentingly positive, to grow in numbers and strength, and – most of all – to remain united," stressed Hytner. "We're motivated by one thing and one thing alone – our passionate undying love for the club.'' On Valentine's Day, United fans' heart beats as strong as ever. Telegraph |
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Suporter Cari Dana untuk Beli MU
MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Seorang bankir yang juga suporter Menchester United (MU), Keith Harris, yakin mampu mendapatkan dana untuk membeli MU dari Malcolm Glazer dan menyelamatkan klub dari kebangkrutan. Sekarang, semua bergantung kepada niat baik Glazer melepaskan genggamannya dari Old Trafford. MU saat ini sedang berada dalam krisis keuangan serius. Menurut Red Football Joint Ventures Limited selaku induk perusahaan MU, sampai 30 Juni 2009, besaran bunga mencapai 17 juta pound (Rp 256 miliar) dari utang pokok senilai 699 juta pound. Sebagian besar utang itu berasal dari pinjaman sejumlah bank yang mencapai 509 juta pound. Bunga dari pinjaman bank ini mencapai 42.106.000 pound. Namun, angka paling mencengangkan justru berasal dari pinjaman payment-in-kind (PIK) yang naik 14,25 persen. Tahun lalu pinjaman PIK ini beranak pinak 26,3 juta pound sehingga total pinjamannya menjadi 202.094.000 pound. Adapun utang MUTV mencapai 5 juta pound. Jumlah fantastis itu berkurang setelah perusahaan milik keluarga Glazer selaku pemilik MU membayar cicilan sebesar 68.504.000 pound. MU mendapatkan dana sebesar itu dari penjualan Cristiano Ronaldo ke Real Madrid sebesar 80 juta pound akhir musim lalu. Keluarga Glazer rencananya akan menutup utang itu lewat penjualan surat utang senilai 500 juta pound. Namun, rencana ini tak kunjung terealisasi karena terganggu masalah inflasi. Padahal, sementara Glazer mengulur waktu, tenggat waktu pembayaran utang semakin mepet. Melihat buruknya pengelolaan keuangan Glazer, sejumlah pendukung khawatir, klub kesayangan mereka bakal jatuh bangkrut. Mereka pun mendesak keluarga Glazer untuk menjual klub sebelum situasi semakin parah. "Saya adalah pendukung loyal United. Namun, keluarga Glazer bermain dengan sebuah simbol sepak bola, salah satu yang paling dihormati di dunia dan ini berada dalam bahaya," kata Harris. Harris merupakan tokoh ekonomi yang cukup dikenal di dunia sepak bola Inggris. Ia merupakan sosok di balik jual-beli Aston Villa, Manchester City, dan West Ham United. Menimbang reputasinya, Daily Mail meyakini, Harris sudah memiliki calon investor yang siap masuk, kapan saja Glazer mau angkat kaki dari Old Trafford. Siapa pun yang akan membeli MU, mereka harus bersedia membayar satu miliar poundsterling atau sekitar Rp 14,5 triliun
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Mo nanya nih... Di berita atas ketulis siapapun yang mo beli MU musti nyiapin dana 1 milyar pound. itu berarti 1 milyar pound plus dapet tanggungan hutang bejibun atau 1 milyar pound sebelum dipotong utang (jadi kasarnya cuman bayar 300jt pound plus utang 700jt pound)?
cuman iseng nanya... coz klo musti bayar 1 milyar plus masih dapet lungsuran utang ya banyak banget ya. |
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all! Glazer makin kacau ni..
minta di bunuh kayana.. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote:
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02-03-2010, 02:12 PM | #116 |
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Berikut tambahannya..mudah2an tidak repost..
Glazer: United Tidak Dijual 02-03-2010 13:00 Bola.net - Keluarga Glazer bergeming. Walau mendapat tekanan keras dari suporter Manchester United, keluarga miliuner dari Amerika Serikat tersebut enggan melepas kepemilikan mereka dari klub jawara Inggris tersebut. Seperti diberitakan Sportinglife, Glazer dikabarkan telah menanggapi protes suporter United dengan dingin. Mereka bersikeras tidak akan menjual saham mereka di United, termasuk pada suporter United, yang tergabung dalam Red Knight. Menurut juru bicara keluarga Glazer, mereka telah mengetahui rencana pembelian United oleh Red Knight. Namun, keluarga Glazer tidak mengubah keputusannya untuk tetap bercokol di singgasana Old Trafford. "Keluarga Glazer telah memutuskan bahwa Manchester United tidak akan dijual. Tidak ada yang berubah. United Tidak dijual,"tegas juru bicara tersebut. Bahkan, sebagai tindakan balasan, keluarga Glazer secara demonstratif hadir di Wembley untuk menyaksikan laga final Piala Carling, kala United menekuk Aston Villa. Tindakan ini seakan menantang suporter United yang menginginkan agar Glazer segera enyah dari klub kesayangan mereka tersebut. Sebelumnya, sekelompok suporter United yang tergabung dalam Red Knight dikabarkan bakal segera melakukan akuisisi demi menyelamatkan United, dalam waktu dekat. Mereka beranggapan, Glazer tak ubahnya mesin keruk yang hanya mengeruk keuntungan dari klub kesayangan mereka tersebut. (spo/den)
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"Glazer : United Tidak Dijual !!"
Wah... wartawannya ngutipnya kurang lengkap nih. Versi lengkapnya "Glazer : United Tidak Dijual Dengan Harga Hanya 1 Milyar Pound!! Kurang Banyak!!!" Glazer emang iblis beneran... Bahkan setan merah pun diperas. |
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glazer mahluk pa ya?
*** tu mahluk.. I HATE GLAZER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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02-03-2010, 07:16 PM | #119 |
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Masa depan klub semakin penuh ketidakpastian ...
Seandainya Glazer tidak mau menjual sahamnya, seharusnya dia menunjukkan itikad baik dengan melunasi utangnya. Tapi begitulah memang sifat manusia, kalau sudah tentang uang terkadang menjadi lupa diri. Semoga kita semua tidak termasuk orang yang memiliki sifat seperti itu. Amin. |
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Kesatria Merah Siap Ambil Alih "Setan Merah"
MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com — Sekelompok suporter Manchester United yang menamakan diri Red Knights atau Kesatria Merah siap mengambil alih kepemilikan klub tersebut dari keluarga Glazer. Menurut sumber Sky News, beberapa donatur kaya di Manchester telah melakukan rapat rahasia, Senin (1/3/2010). Suporter, pialang, tokoh Seymour Pierce dan Keith Harris, serta sekelompok investor yang tergabung dalam Kesatria Merah telah berusaha menyelamatkan MU dari kebangkrutan. Sejak dimiliki keluarga Glazer, MU terlibat utang yang sangat besar. Kesatria Merah juga didukung wakil dari kantor pengacara Freshfields dan bank investasi Goldman Sachs. Mereka bertujuan membeli saham yang dimiliki Glazer jika mereka setuju menjual klub itu. "Saya suporter fanatik MU. Namun, Glazer sedang memainkan klub ini dan itu, sangat berbahaya," kata Harris dalam wawancara kepada The Times beberapa waktu lalu. Para suporter klub berjuluk "Setan Merah" itu marah kepada Glazer. Pengusaha Amerika Serikat itu dinilai memanfaatkan MU untuk bisnis mereka. Klub hanya dijadikan alat mengambil utang, hingga MU terlilit utang sebesar 700 juta pounds (sekitar Rp 9,6 triliun). Ini jelas akan mengancam kelangsungan MU. Suporter pun sempat melakukan aksi protes dan demonstrasi. Mereka pernah mengenakan syal dan seragam hijau-kuning. Itu merupakan warna klub Newton Heath yang didirikan pada 1878 sebagai cikal bakal Manchester United. (SKY)
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