Former Manchester United chairman Sir Roy Gardner has denounced
the Glazer family's debt-laden business plan at Old Trafford,
claiming it is not "a sustainable model".
Gardner was United chairman at the time of the Glazer takeover
in 2005, when he put his name to a statement saying the American
owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL franchise were being "too
aggressive" with their plans.
United are now reported to have debts of around £716 million,
the fans have launched a hugely successful and visual 'Green and
Gold' campaign in protest at the Glazers and the Red Knights, a
consortium of wealthy United fans, are preparing a takeover
bid.
Asked about United's position now Gardner said: "It is no
different to what I said at the time. I did not think it was a
sustainable model."