Manchester United PLC | Financial Times

Wednesday, 21 October, 2020

Manchester United slumps to £23m loss

English football club’s revenue from broadcasting and ticket sales dented by pandemic

Wednesday, 14 October, 2020

News in-depthPremier League

Premier League proposals raise suspicions over US owners’ motives

Clubs divided by plan to hand power to elite few as lower leagues seek £250m rescue

Friday, 25 September, 2020

Murad Ahmed

Is that a robot cheerleader in my living room?

Artificial sights and sounds are no substitute for real fans at sports events

Friday, 18 September, 2020

Lunch with the FTLunch with the FT: top 10 interviews from 2020

Marcus Rashford: ‘The system is broken — and it needs to change’

The England striker on the risks of becoming an advocate, playing without spectators — and how passion for the beautiful game spills into ugly abuse

Thursday, 21 May, 2020

Man Utd earnings slip into red as broadcast revenue slumps

Club’s results offer insight into how world’s most popular sport is coping with disruption

Monday, 30 March, 2020

News in-depthFootball

Manchester United just as vulnerable in virus shutdown

Extended season and pandemic fallout likely to hurt revenues across football

Saturday, 7 March, 2020

Due Diligence

A special DD briefing on the Business of Football Premium

More than 200 delegates were in attendance to talk about all aspects of the beautiful game

Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

Man United backs financial rules after City ban

Club’s top executive says regulations have ‘clearly’ benefited the sport

Friday, 18 October, 2019

News in-depth

Man Utd under pressure to perform on and off the pitch

Club faces first fall in income for more than a decade this season

Promoted Content

Friday, 11 October, 2019

Manchester United searches for new shirt sponsor

Fears Chevrolet is preparing to pull plug on record contract with club

Tuesday, 24 September, 2019

Man United predicts revenue fall after tough start to season

Revenue in year to June rises 6% to £627.1m after boost from broadcasting rights

Friday, 30 August, 2019

News in-depthFootball

Player loans reshape European football’s transfer market

Short-term deals carry less risk for clubs but raise concerns over career development

Friday, 9 August, 2019

News in-depthFootball

Premier League transfers: the rational thinking behind the big spending

Clubs in English football’s top tier have splashed out more than £1.4bn on new players this summer

Thursday, 16 May, 2019

Manchester United looks to up its game after ‘turbulent season’

Club posts rising revenues despite disappointing performance on the pitch

Thursday, 28 March, 2019

Manchester United appoints Solskjaer as permanent manager

Club backs Norwegian after a successful stint as caretaker boss

Sunday, 3 March, 2019

News in-depthThe Big Read

Glory Glory Man United? The paradox of profits without trophies

Can one of the world’s most profitable football clubs keep growing if it no longer wins the biggest competitions?

Thursday, 14 February, 2019

Broadcasting deal boosts Manchester United

Football club, knocked from prime spot as world’s richest, pays Mourinho and staff nearly £20m

Friday, 25 January, 2019

Football

Man Utd’s finances belie on-pitch performance

Sponsorship deals have propelled revenues at top clubs but most win trophies, too

Thursday, 24 January, 2019

Football

Real Madrid wins back title of highest-earning football club

Champions League successes help Spanish club win more TV income and commercial deals

Tuesday, 8 January, 2019

Lex

Manchester United: reds bedevilled Premium

Football club needs goals more than visitor attractions

Tuesday, 8 January, 2019

Manchester Utd to open three ‘experience centres’ in China

Country’s huge fan base becomes increasing focus for European clubs

Friday, 21 December, 2018

Janan Ganesh

Footballers have changed and managers must adapt

Mourinho’s departure after feuding with Pogba is due to a culture gap

Wednesday, 19 December, 2018

Due Diligence

Man U need to go: management lessons from Mourinho’s ouster Premium

Welcome to Due Diligence, the FT’s daily deals briefing

Tuesday, 18 December, 2018

Manchester United to pay sacked Mourinho £10m

Portuguese leaves club with immediate effect and caretaker to be appointed

Thursday, 15 November, 2018

Sponsorship revenues slip at Man United

Add to myFT Digest