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The unpopularity of the Glazers' ownership has increased this week following the European Super League fiasco, with a group of supporters blocking the entrance to Carrington on Thursday in protest.
Remarkably, the statement issued by Joel Glazer this week is the first time he has spoken to United supporters since 2005 - and only the second time overall.
Things could have been different though, as two years ago Ratcliffe, the owner of chemicals company Ineos, invested into football with his
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