Man. United
“I think the clamour for a Super League was an hysterical reaction, a tendency to undersell British football. Now I hope we know better.” These were the words of Matt Busby in 1968, and they are just as true today.
The ignorance and folly of United’s owners, the Glazers, has re-ignited demonstrations and discontent, the ugly mood symbolised by fans invading Old Trafford and forcing postponement of the Liverpool match. The angry eloquence of influential pundits like Gary Neville underscores the depth of feeling.
The Glazers hope to ride out the storm, but that won’t be easy with the team knocked off its perch at the top. The volatility of the situation makes it impossible to know where this story is heading next.