The Glazer family are reportedly interested in buying one of the two new franchise teams joining the Indian Premier League (IPL).
It comes after the BCCI, Indian cricket's governing body, issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) document which allows for potential suitors to register their interest.
According to the Times of India, the Glazers are said to be interested in ownership of a new franchise coming to the format, adding to a portfolio that also includes NFL side Tampa Bay Buccaneers, spearheaded by Tom Brady, and United.
Next year the IPL, cricket's premier T20 format, will change its format to feature 10 teams, up from the current crop of eight.
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