Premier League giants Manchester United have denied claims that co-owner Avram Glazer is planning to make use of the soccer membership’s identify to begin a cricket franchise within the upcoming league within the UAE. Glazer met with the chairman of the Dubai Sports Council Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Thursday. A tweet from Sheikh Mansoor sparked the rumours of Glazers planning to begin a cricket franchise with Manchester United’s identify.
“I met with Avram Glazer, co-chairman of Manchester United, at this time and mentioned methods to work collectively to additional elevate Dubai’s profile as a world sporting hub,” he tweeted alongside a picture of the two.
“We also discussed the UAE T20 Cricket league’s launch in January 2023 featuring Manchester United cricket team and other teams,” he added.
I met with Avram Glazer, Co-Chairman of Manchester United, at this time and mentioned methods to work collectively to additional elevate Dubai’s profile as a world sporting hub. We additionally mentioned the UAE T20 Cricket league’s launch in Jan 2023 that includes Manchester United cricket crew & different groups pic.twitter.com/GNtmanePz9— Mansoor bin Mohammed (@sheikhmansoor) March 17, 2022
However, based on a report in SkySports, Manchester United said that the thought was proposed however just isn’t into consideration by the membership.
Glazer purchased one of many six groups that can be a part of UAE’s T20 league set to roll from 2023 having early made an unsuccessful bid for a franchise within the Indian Premier League.
Manchester United legend Garry Neville lashed out at Glazer for assembly with Sheikh Mansoor concerning cricket just a few days after the membership was eradicated from Champions League.
“He should have stopped off on his method to Manchester for these followers conferences they promised submit ESL (European Super League)! United exit of the Champions League and he heads to Dubai to debate cricket,” he tweeted.
He must have stopped off on his way to Manchester for those fans meetings they promised post ESL!! United go out of the Champions League and he heads to Dubai to discuss Cricket https://t.co/JCgsG5iuXV
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) March 18, 2022
Last year, Glazer had said he’s happy to have become a part of the T20 tournament that is expected to get underway from January next year.
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