Technology
Nov 26, 2022
A source with knowledge of the situation claims that Apple has no immediate plans to buy Manchester United of the Premier League.
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The Daily Star, a British tabloid, reported earlier today that Apple had indicated a desire to purchase Manchester United for about $7 billion. However, our source, who had firsthand knowledge of the events, asserted that the report was inaccurate.
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The Glazer family has owned a majority of Manchester United since 2005. On Tuesday, the club announced that its board intended to "explore strategic alternatives," which may include a possible club sale.
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The announcement that star player Cristiano Ronaldo would be leaving Manchester United also happened that day.
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Apple has been pushing into sports content but has yet to make plans to purchase Manchester United. During the 2022 regular season, the company collaborated with the MLB to air a weekly "Friday Night Baseball" doubleheader on Apple TV+.
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It will serve as the sole distributor of MLS matches for the following ten years.
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It will serve as the sole distributor of MLS matches for the following ten years.
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