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Manchester United saga ends with US$1.3 billion Ratcliffe deal
The decision from the Glazers to keep hold of the club will almost certainly anger fans
December 25, 2023
Sports
Manchester United shareholders are as unhappy as its fans
The Glazers’ stubborn confidence in the value of their faded franchise also takes some explaining
October 19, 2023
Sports
Messi: King of football, just a pawn in a power game
With life’s ambition box well and truly ticked, living in “happy-ever-after land” remains elusive for Messi
May 17, 2023
Sports
United sale could be a tipping point for football
Almost all the money and power in football is now in the hands of a few whose greed knows no bounds and selective respect for rule
April 05, 2023
Markets
Markets cheer European Super League amid outrage at "closed shop"
While seen as an anti-competitive move by Europe's biggest clubs, markets anticipate profits from the European Super League.
April 20, 2021
Timepieces
Long live the king
The religion of football is not without its deities and Pele is indisputably one of them. In conjunction with the 2018 FIFA World Cup 1 Year to Go countdown at Russia’s iconic Red Square, Options was in Moscow to meet with the icon, who is ambassador an
September 04, 2017