{"product_id":"9781035011186-worlds-biggest-cash-machine-manchester-united-the-glazers-and-the-struggle-for-footballs-soul","title":"The World's Biggest Cash Machine","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManchester United, the Glazers, and the Struggle for Football's Soul\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe World’s Biggest Cash Machine,\u003c\/i\u003e award-winning journalist Chris Blackhurst weaves together iconic personalities, sporting drama and boardroom deals to deliver a must-read narrative on the world\u003c\/b\u003e’\u003cb\u003es most influential football club.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Jaw-dropping revelations . The incredible story of [Man United] laid bare in new book' – \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A gripping tale, full of insight. Blackhurst is an enormously talented writer' – \u003ci\u003eCity A.M.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Chris Blackhurst, the former Editor of the \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e, comes \u003ci\u003eThe World's Biggest Cash Machine\u003c\/i\u003e, a gripping and tightly reported account of how the Glazers, owners of Manchester United, became the most maligned figures in the Premier League, and how they changed the beautiful game forever.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManchester United’s supporters span the globe and cross generations. But, with few exceptions, they are united in their anger with the American family who bought their club in 2005, plunging it into record levels of debt. The Glazers’ reign has become synonymous with the financialization of football, and has coincided with fan protests and a decline of Manchester United’s fortunes on the pitch . if not on the balance sheet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what defines this secretive family, and do these astute businessmen deserve the opprobrium they receive? In this captivating account, informed by interviews with key figures behind the scenes, journalist and commentator Chris Blackhurst charts the gripping story of the world’s biggest football club – as well as exploring the wider transformation of the Premier League into a playground for billionaire owners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliant . [a] very insightful account' – Simon Jordan, talkSPORT presenter and author of \u003ci\u003eBe Careful What You Wish For\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41540092821601,"sku":"9781035011186","price":14.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27548169.jpg?v=1721894651","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035011186-worlds-biggest-cash-machine-manchester-united-the-glazers-and-the-struggle-for-footballs-soul","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}