Manchester United Owners Halt Dividend Payments

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[{"selector":"#anim-f77f1132-aefb-4420-8c72-e693bbc2f6de [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Americans announced last month that they are willing to sell United after 17 years in charge of the team

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[{"selector":"#anim-9bd92c8a-71fb-4ad6-880d-6a24e5b7ba80 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(37.695312425335636%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] United was acquired by the Glazers for 790 million pounds in 2005 through a leveraged takeover that left the team with a sizable debt burden

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