Billionaire technology mogul Elon Musk sent Manchester United fans into a frenzy in the early hours of Wednesday morning by posting a tweet claiming that he's about to buy the club - although he later admitted he was joking.
Red Devils supporters are desperate to get rid of their current owners, the Glazer family, with more protests planned ahead of Liverpool 's visit to Old Trafford next Monday. Despite the Glazer family maintaining a tight grip on United since their controversial 2005 takeover, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Musk has offered a hint of hope for those unhappy with the much-maligned regime.
In a rather bemusing social media post which sparked excitement and speculation across the Red Devils fan base, the richest person on planet Earth - according to Forbes - wrote on Twitter: "Also, I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome." However, Musk confirmed he was joking just a couple of hours later, tweeting: "No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter. I’m not buying any sports teams."
