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Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer claims 'club does not need success on pitch to make money'

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“Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer claims 'club does not need success on pitch to make money”

Avram Glazer, the Manchester United co-chairman, has claimed the club's worth is not tied to what happens on the football pitch. Speaking at Deutsche Bank's first-ever Sports Investment Conference in London, the head of the deeply unpopular Glazer family responded firmly when an audience member asked whether poor results damage commercial value. Glazer, speaking back in September with the comments only coming to light now, drew comparisons with the Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees - two…

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