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Rapinoe: Manchester United “disgraceful” for delayed investment in women’s soccer
Megan Rapinoe, the world's most high-profile women's soccer player, has branded Manchester United as "disgraceful" for the time it took the Premier League club to form a professional women's team.
Manchester United launches channel on Douyin
English Premier League club Manchester United has officially launched a channel on the Chinese domestic social media platform Douyin
Manchester United becomes latest club to launch TikTok channel
Manchester United has become the latest English Premier League club to launch its own channel on the TikTok short-form video platform
Manchester United revenues drop and debts mount, Chevrolet extends for six months
Manchester United has reported an overall drop in annual revenues of 18.8 per cent for the year to June 30, 2020, with worse set to come on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic
Latest rival European league project ‘assembling $6bn funding package’
The prospect of a European ‘Super League’ has once again resurfaced with leading clubs across the continent reported to have been approached about becoming founder members.
Premier League clubs reject Project Big Picture, back £50m lower-league aid
Clubs from the English Premier League have rejected the ‘Project Big Picture’ plans put forward by Liverpool and Manchester United and will instead work together on a strategic plan for the future of …
Melitta extends global deal at Manchester United as Laybuy joins roster
Premium coffee company Melitta Group has extended its global sponsorship of English Premier League club Manchester United from the 2020-21 season onwards
Heath, Press Manchester United jerseys outsell male counterparts
Sales of Tobin Heath and Christen Press jerseys at Manchester United outsold any of the club's male players for the first three days after the United States women's national team players joined the club.
London fund Lindsell Train bets big on sport and entertainment rebound
London-based fund manager Lindsell Train has shown its confidence that the sports and entertainment sectors can bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic, buying $90m of stock in the sectors in the second…
Creative treatment | Digital executives choose their best-performing videos
As new technology has opened new methods of media distribution, stakeholders from across the sports feeding chain have set out to establish themselves as media businesses
Arnold: Manchester United ‘bullish’ about unexplored sponsorship categories
Manchester United’s ability to define new sponsorship categories has left the club feeling “bullish” about the prospects for its sponsorship business, according to group managing director Richard Arnol…
Manchester United revenues down nearly 20 per cent given Champions League absence
Manchester United’s revenues fell by 19.3 per cent in the final three months to December 2019, primarily due to the club’s failure to qualify for the Uefa Champions League.
Mondelēz signs multi-year Manchester United sponsorship
Premier League club Manchester United has signed a multi-year global sponsorship with major food group Mondelēz International.
Coronavirus latest: AFC Cup matches postponed, China women’s handball misses Tokyo 2020 qualifiers, and more
Asian Football Confederation Cup matches involving teams from East Asia have been postponed until April due to the coronavirus outbreak
East Bengal seeks sponsors for Man Utd friendly
Indian I-League team East Bengal is looking for sponsors to pay the appearance fee for Manchester United for a friendly that the English Premier League team has agreed to play later this year
Manchester United scrap Middle East training camp due to security fears
Manchester United have cancelled plans to travel to the Middle East in February due to security concerns and political tensions in the region
Manchester United eyes Chinese growth with wide-ranging Alibaba deal
English Premier League football club Manchester United has today (Friday) struck an agreement with Alibaba Group, through which a range of content will be distributed across the Chinese e-commerce company’s p…
Haier denies Manchester United shirt sponsorship report
Chinese consumer electronics company Haier has issued a statement refuting media reports about a potential £70m-per-season ($122.8m/€81.7m
Manchester United Q1 results show drop in broadcast income, increase in sponsorship
English Premier League club Manchester United's first-quarter financial results showed a drop in broadcast income due to failure to qualify for the Uefa Champions League, offset by an increase in sponsorship…
Manchester United announces three new appointments to communications team
Manchester United has confirmed two new roles and three new appointments to its communications department.
Andrew Ward joins in the new role of head of corporate and commercial communications
United’s sponsorship revenue plateaus, on-pitch results hit sales
Premier League Manchester United’s sponsorship revenue plateaued in the year ended 30 June 2019, as the club continued to struggle with its on-pitch performance.
United gets set for revenue slump after posting record figures
Manchester United has reported year-on-year increases in revenue and operating profit, but the English Premier League club has said it expects the former to fall for the first time in five years due to…
Manchester United launches “experience centre” and Chinese language app in China
English Premier League football club Manchester United has launched a preview of their first interactive "experience centre" in Beijing, as well as a dedicated Chinese language app
Real Madrid replaces United at top of KPMG’s valuation ranking
Spanish LaLiga giant Real Madrid has replaced English Premier League team Manchester United as the most valuable football club in Europe, according to a new report by professional services firm KPMG
United’s Old Trafford to open ‘atmosphere section’
Manchester United will open a dedicated “atmosphere section” at the English Premier League football club’s Old Trafford stadium.
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Saudi Arabia Manchester United takeover plans denied again
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has denied he is looking to buy Manchester United after rumours of a takeover emerged again.
Manchester United sets new second quarter marks, Mourinho dismissal impacts financials
Premier League club Manchester United has today (Thursday) announced record second-quarter revenues, but has also revealed the shocking financial impact of José Mourinho's dismissal.
Real Madrid, Ronaldo and Premier League top online brands in China says Mailman report
Real Madrid have been voted the top football club online in China in the 2019 edition of Mailman’s Red Card report.
Manchester United to open three ‘entertainment centres’ in China
Manchester United has again underlined the importance of China to its international growth with the announcement of three "entertainment and experience centres" in the country
Manchester United sees media boost in weeks following Solskjaer hire
Manchester United says it has seen an increase in engagement on the club’s media channels following the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as its caretaker manager.
Manchester United share price takes biggest one-year tumble
Manchester United, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has lost more than £300m (€339m/$387m) of its value in the last year.
The club's share price was listed as $18.19 a
Manchester United set for pre-season tour in Australia in 2019
After spending four of their last five summers in the United States, Manchester United are expected to tour Australia in 2019