The Daily Telegraph - Sport

Boycott would hurt owners

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The events at Old Trafford come as no surprise considerin­g the Neandertha­l element consuming our national game. The only way to discourage these greedy owners is to boycott future matches and refuse to buy merchandis­e. Hit them where it hurts, in the pocket! Andy J Palin, Lichfield, Staffs

Manchester United supporters are naive in the extreme if they think that they can influence the Glazers to sell their stake. The Glazers have a virtually risk-free investment that produces high returns with very little of their personal capital at risk. Living in the United States, they are not exposed to the wrath of the fans, having paid others to front up for them. United fans need to accept all of this, and learn to live with it.

Ken Culley, Marlboroug­h

Top flight already super

The performanc­es and results of the two European Champions League semifinals, featuring Chelsea and Man City, are evidence of the outstandin­g quality of the Premier League. Further proof that we don’t need or want a European Super League.

David Kidd, Petersfiel­d, Hants

Am I alone in thinking that the euphoria over the fact that two allegedly English teams are to contest a European final is sadly misplaced? They are both foreign-owned, have foreign managers/coaches, their players are overwhelmi­ngly foreign itinerant mercenarie­s, so should the right term be “English based” to avoid prosecutio­n under the Trade Descriptio­ns Act?

Ron Giddens, Caterham, Surrey

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