Malcolm Glazer Manchester United had taken over in 2005 – against the great resistance of the fans. However, the club won under the new owner five league titles and the Champions League. Now, the U.S. billionaire has died.

Malcolm Glazer is dead The owner of English football’s most successful Manchester United and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, died on Wednesday morning at the age of 85 years. This was announced by the club with from the National Football League (NFL).

” The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are sad to announce the death of its president and owner Malcolm Glazer ,” it said on the website of the Association. Glazer took over the club in 1995 , in the season 2002/2003 Tampa won the Super Bowl.

Malcolm Glazer Man United had taken for 790 million pounds in 2005. On the other hand , there had been from the ranks of fans severe protests. In the following years the club closed yet on his successes. Manchester United won the championship five times since Glazers purchase and 2008, the Champions League. ” The thoughts are with his family ,” it said in a United opinion .

Since 2006, Glazer suffered from health problems. His speech was impaired , it could also move only restricted the right arm and right leg . The shops at ManUnited took mainly three of his five sons. Glazer , who was born on 25 August 1928 in Rochester , New York , also leaves nor his wife and a daughter.

According to the Buccaneers on Wednesday the club is to remain in possession of the Glazer family . A date for a memorial service to be announced. The funeral will take place in the family circle .

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