Glazer Says United’s Commercial Appeal Is Not Result-Dependent

Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer reportedly told investors that the club’s commercial appeal does not depend substantially on its on-field results, remarks that have drawn attention amid the team’s poor form and protests against its ownership. Glazer spoke at Deutsche Bank’s inaugural Sports Investment Conference in London in September, according to reports attributing the account to The Athletic. He is reported to have compared United with the New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys, saying the teams’ commercial strength can endure despite limited recent sporting success. The supplied reports do not include a recording or transcript of his remarks, and the underlying commercial claim is not independently established. The remarks came as United were struggling in the Premier League. One report placed the club 17th after nine matches, while another listed it 19th; both said United were outside the relegation places on goal difference. The reports do not establish a consistent table position across their publication accounts, so the precise standing at the time of Glazer’s comments is not clear. United subsequently beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League after trailing 2-0,...