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Gill “comfortable” with United debt

Manchester United CEO David Gill has insisted he is “comfortable” with the Barclays Premier League club’s financial situation and claimed that a net debt of £370 million is not having a negative impact.

Gill also told a UK House of Commons select committee hearing into football governance that the club was right to ignore fan groups who were “at war” with the Glazers, who have been unpopular owners since taking over in 2005.

“We know it's there but it doesn't impact what we do,” Gill said. “There has been no impact in terms of our transfers.”

Gill also added that that he does not believe the Glazers have been “an embarrassment” and defended the owners’ silent stance in the face of supporters’ groups, which have staged numerous protests.

“We are not going to engage in structured dialogue with organisations like that,” he said. “I don't think it's appropriate. They are at war with the owners.”