Elon Musk , the world’s richest person, on Tuesday tweeted that he was buying football club Manchester United Plc, without offering any details. However, on Wednesday, he tweeted that he was joking when he said that he was going to buy the club. “No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter. I’m not buying any sports teams,” Mr. Musk said, when asked by a user if he was serious about buying the club. About four hours earlier, Mr. Musk had tweeted: “I’m buying Manchester United ur (sic) welcome”. Some Manchester United fans, disgruntled by their club’s declining fortunes of late, had previously urged Mr. Musk on Twitter to consider buying the club. Also, I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2022 Unconventional tweets and comments Mr. Musk has a history of being unconventional and making irreverent tweets, and it was not immediately clear on Tuesday whether he planned to pursue a deal to secure Manchester United. Mr. Musk is … [Read more...] about Elon Musk says he is buying Manchester United, later clarifies it was a ‘joke’
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Manchester United owners warned they have ‘run out of road’ and should sell up
Former Manchester United director Michael Knighton is putting his own ambitions to buy the struggling club on hold to back Sir Jim Ratcliffe to become the new owner. Mr Knighton told Sky News that the Glazers "have run out of road" and should sell up. The American family has given no indication it is willing to bow to fan pressure by selling the record 20-time league champions after 17 years. But Mr Ratcliffe went public this week with his desire to potentially invest in the club the billionaire has supported since a child before making his fortune in chemicals with INEOS. Mr Knighton told Sky News: "My message to the Glazer family is, you have run out of road. Please with honour, with dignity, with professionalism, just quietly push the exit door now. Your time has finished, it's over and the man to sell this football club to is British man Sir Jim Ratcliffe." Mr Knighton had been forming his own consortium and claims to have raised more than £3bn, but Mr Ratcliffe's … [Read more...] about Manchester United owners warned they have ‘run out of road’ and should sell up
Cave rescue operation ends as all trapped Thai boys are freed
CHIANG RAI, Thailand — After 17 long nights trapped in a dark and damp cave, four remaining boys and their soccer coach were freed one-by-one by divers in Thailand on Tuesday. Rescuers started the day hoping to help the final five who had been stranded for more than two weeks reach the surface and safety. The first of the group emerged Tuesday afternoon local time with the others following soon after, ending an eight hour and 10 minute operation. "We are not sure if this is a miracle, a science, or what. All the 13 Wild Boars are now out of the cave," the Thai navy SEALs posted on Facebook, referring to the name of the boys' team. The medical condition of the boys rescued Tuesday was not immediately known. Officials previously said that the healthiest boys would be brought out first. The complicated operation started Sunday when expert divers rescued the first four boys. They then went back in on Monday and retrieved four more . With experience under their belts, … [Read more...] about Cave rescue operation ends as all trapped Thai boys are freed