[NyTimes] Throwback to 1999, the UK Government blocked Rupert Murdoch’s record-shattering £623M ($1B) takeover of Manchester United. Analysts estimated that if it succeeded, Murdoch’s plan to break collective TV rights would have instantly tripled United'

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**the world. (Sorry, idk probably exceeded the character count limit in the title). In light of recent news regarding UK Government's intervention in the City case, it provides a stark contrast and highlights what vehement and sustained fan protests could achieve against seemingly insurmountable odds facing institutional money and influence.   submitted by   /u/DraperCarousel [link]   [comments]