Manchester UnitedLiverpool clash over the weekend. Champion, who occasionally appears on ITV, was speaking about the Glazer's ownership of United with ex-USA international Taylor Twellman, when his mic inexplicably cut off.
ESPN blamed the incident on technical difficulties, and they later released the full footage of the conversation on their website."Don't mention that word [franchise].
No. I hate that word. Because that word has no place in our lexicon when we talk about European sports clubs," He told Twellman. "They're clubs with beating hearts, not franchises.
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