Are Manchester Utd.’s sponsors in trouble?

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Hostile takeovers are supposed to happen to widget manufacturers, not to the flesh and blood of athletic prowess. American Malcolm Glazer has taken control of the storied Manchester United soccer club, and the team’s fans are enraged and shocked. (Imagine if some obscure German financier succeeded in an unwanted bid for the Yankees.) Even though Glazer (shown here) launched his Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Super Bowl glory, United’s fans worry that his bottom-line priorities and massive acquisition debt will compromise their star-studded team.

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