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Glazer ownership of Manchester United explained

MAN UNITED

Why fans blame the Glazers

Searches for Glazer ownership are rising as United's crisis deepens. This is the story in 12 slides.

THE VERDICT

Half the blame

ESPN's Mark Ogden gives the Glazers 50 percent of the blame for the mess. Carrick gets just 5 percent.

2005

The leveraged buyout

The Glazers bought United for £790m in 2005. They borrowed £600m, with the club itself as security.

THE MONEY

Over £1bn out

More than £1bn has left the club since 2005 in repayments, interest, refinancing and dividends.

TODAY

Debt still £1bn

September figures showed the debt remains at £1bn despite Jim Ratcliffe's cost cutting.

THE STADIUM

Decaying Old Trafford

Old Trafford is described as decaying. Fans say the money went to owners instead of the ground.

RATCLIFFE

20 percent blame

Ratcliffe cut 500+ jobs and fired Dan Ashworth after six months. Ticket rises angered fans.

THIS WEEK

Como 4-1 humiliation

United lost 4-1 at Como in the Champions League. Seven games without a win.

DRESSING ROOM

Revolt

Fernandes questioned the tactics. Martinez hit out at the football director. Carrick is the seventh manager since 2013.

THE FANS

Protests since 2005

Fans have protested the Glazers since the takeover. The new bad results lit the anger again.

NEXT

Bournemouth on Sunday

United host Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday. A June report said some Glazers may sell their stake.

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