The figure represents fees and charges incurred as part
of an operation to raise £500m through a bond issue to give the
club breathing space.
The unpopular owners had to pay £15m to investment
bankers and lawyers just to set up the bond issue.
They then had to splash another £39m as a charge for
effectively refinancing their debt.
The figures come with the club having recently
announced they are £716m in debt.
This £54m just adds to that, with the club having to
find an initial £11m payment off this new bill while the rest has
been deferred.
News in the bond prospectus that the Glazers could sell
Old Trafford and their Carrington training base sparked another
wave of fans' protests.
There were anti-Glazer banners and chants of "Glazer
out" during Saturday's 4-0 win over Hull.
Some fans also had green and gold scarves and banners,
which are the colours of the new protest movement. They represent
colours the club had in its original form as Newton Heath.
United boss Alex Ferguson addressed fans in his
programme notes.
Fergie said: "The family of Manchester United is now
under pressure as a result of the issues surrounding the ownership
and financial situation.
"Some of our fans are unhappy with our financial
position, but we mustn't allow the situation to become
divisive.
"The danger is that we could be presented as being
split, which would be harmful and inaccurate. The vast majority of
fans are behind us."