Manchester United Supporters' Trust (MUST) has issued a statement in response to the confirmation of Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe's bids to complete a takeover of the club.
Ahead of Friday evening's 10pm 'soft deadline' set by The Raine Group, who are overseeing the sale of United on behalf of the Glazers, it was confirmed that both Al Thani and Ratcliffe had submitted offers to try and purchase the club. A statement confirming Al Thani's bid outlined his plans, vowing that he would invest in all areas of the club, while INEOS' statement, outlining Ratcliffe's plans, promised to try and 'put the Manchester back into Manchester United'.
At this stage, it is unclear if any other interested parties submitted official offers ahead of the deadline, though they are widely expected to have. In response to the offers, MUST has issued a response, calling for any party who has aspirations of taking over the club to 'open a dialogue with fan groups'. They have also addressed fears concerning women's rights and anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Qatar.
