The Daily Mirror exclusively reports this morning that a bid has been received from a Qatari financial body, reported to be backed by the Royal Family, for the full value of Manchester United. The unpopular Glazer family have endured serious financial difficulties since the start of the recession and will have to give serious consideration to the bid, which the Mirror says is in the region of £1.5bn.
In today’s other stories, Mohammed Bin Hammam’s appeal against his lifelong ban from football has been denied by a FIFA appeals committee, Sol Campbell blames “institutionalised” prejudices in English football for the lack of black or ethnic minority managers in the Football League, and there are growing fears for the whereabouts of former West Ham striker Savio after the German youth international went missing from his current Italian side, Juve Stadia. Interpol are joining the efforts to locate the 22–year-old.
Qatari Royal Family in £1.5bn bid for Manchester United – Daily Mirror
FIFA appeal committee upholds Bin Hammam’s life ban – The Guardian
Parliament ramps up the pressure on FA to reform – The Guardian
Bayern Munich lining up new bid for Malouda – The Sun
Campbell: Lack of black managers is thanks to “institutionalised” prejudice – Daily Mirror
Spurs to land starlet after hush-hush trial game – Mirror
Wenger won’t rule out permanent deal for Benayoun – Mirror
Fletcher: United facing toughest title defence yet – The Guardian
Fabregas: Hard to see Arsenal winning trophies any time soon – The Independent
Agbonlahor: I almost quit Villa because of Houllier – Daily Telegraph
Pardew: Taylor ready for England call – Daily Mail
Bruce may give teen prodigy Wickham first Premier League start this weekend – Daily Mail
Former Hammers striker Savio feared missing in Italy – Daily Mail
Ball thieves leave Wigan kicking air – Daily Mirror
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