Chapter 628 Prejudice
In a hotel outside Manchester, Jefferson once again met the Irish horse racing tycoon Manier.
"Mc and I have nearly 30% of Manchester United's shares. If you get these, you will take the absolute initiative in the acquisition." Manier represents not only himself, but also his friend and partner McManus, who has been with many years: "Manchester United is one of the most valuable football clubs in the world today."
Jefferson was not very loud, but he said strongly: "We are willing to acquire at a premium, £150 million, and pay it in one lump sum."
Manier shook his head directly: "It's not just you who are in contact with me. Mr. Jefferson, do you know the offer from the Abu Dhabi consortium? The first time they quoted me, they paid £170 million."
But Jefferson did not respond, but instead touched his beard and said, "Abu Dhabi Consortium? Arabs."
Manier didn't understand the meaning of this sentence for a moment and said, "These Middle Eastern Arab oil tycoons are generous and sincere."
"You really want to sell your shares to the Arabs?" Jefferson suddenly asked: "Mr. Maniye, the Abu Dhabi consortium is controlled by the Arabs!"
Manier's face changed slightly: "What do you mean?"
Jefferson put down his beard-touching hand and strengthened his tone with gestures: "Didn't you see the reaction of the fans? Ronan Anderson, Tom Cruise and Will Smith, the three acquirers, are from the United States, the ally countries of the United Kingdom, and the members of the English-speaking region, and have close contact with the United Kingdom, which aroused strong opposition from Manchester United fans, let alone the Arabs? You should know that those pagans are not popular in the UK and even the entire Western world."
"This is just business." Manier's face was not very good-looking.
Jefferson continued to ask: "Mr. Manier, aren't you afraid that Manchester United fans will mail you bullets? Those fanatical fans can do anything!"
Manier thought of the various verbal attacks from Manchester United fans on him and McManus in the past two years. Although his face was thick enough, his face was still a little pale at this moment.
When Roman Abramovich acquired Chelsea last year, if he sold his shares to people in the Western world, Manchester United fans would be very angry and should not do too outrageous things.
But the consequences of selling to the Western world, which is shaped like a demon and a ghost, are unpredictable.
The British football hooligan is crazy and even plays his own players, let alone an Irish man?
Maniye really had concerns, after all, the Abu Dhabi consortium was Arab!
Jefferson said, "Mr. Manier, Mr. Ronan Anderson, Mr. Tom Cruise and Mr. Will Smith are very sincere, and these three are world celebrities who focus on image and credibility. The risks of dealing with them are almost non-existent."
Manier thought for a while and said, "Let's go here today. I need to discuss the specific situation with Mike."
Jefferson didn't force it: "I'm always waiting for your news."
Once the news of Abu Dhabi's consortium's acquisition of Manchester United broke out, it instantly detonated the entire UK.
Unlike Ronan, Will Smith and Tom Cruise jointly acquire Manchester United, the media can describe it as crazy.
Although Ronan is not a British group, he is not a stranger, especially Will Smith and Tom Cruise, who are very familiar to all British people.
In the newspaper of Manchester Evening News, many reporters are preparing to write articles. Before writing articles, they will briefly communicate on hot events to determine their ideas and positions.
Editor-in-chief Johnson said: "The Manchester United acquisition case is a hot topic recently. What do you think?"
A middle-aged female journalist asked: "Is it a view of the acquirers from the United States and the Abu Dhabi consortium?"
"That's right." Johnson nodded slightly, but in fact he had a plan in his mind: "According to my understanding, many major shareholders of Manchester United have the intention of selling shares to cash out. Who is more suitable for Manchester United?"
Another gray-haired reporter said: "It's better to keep it the same."
When people get older, they are prone to conservatism and always hope that the people and things around them can remain unchanged.
"This is impossible." The editor of the sports version saw more clearly: "The FA is vigorously promoting the further commercialization of the Premier League. It is difficult to support the funds of the British Isles alone. It is imperative to absorb foreign investment like Chelsea."
The deputy editor-in-chief who had been silent suddenly spoke: "Ronan Anderson is a Hollywood movie entertainment tycoon with financial resources. Will Smith and Tom Cruise are world-renowned superstars and famous. You all know that Manchester United's largest shareholder actually has little money. Ronan Anderson's three people, in terms of financial resources, strength and fame, are far superior to Manier and McManus and others. It may not be a bad thing to take over Manchester United."
A young man interrupted: "Abu Dhabi consortium is richer, right?"
"That's the Arab consortium!" The deputy editor-in-chief snorted coldly: "You really believe that the Arabs will be kind to acquire Manchester United? If Manchester United becomes an Arab club, it won't take too long. The streets of Manchester are full of Arabs. Do you dare to let your family and children take to the streets at will? If there is a terrorist in it, the whole of Manchester will not be at peace in the future!"
The middle-aged female reporter echoed: "Arabs, it's so terrible!"
Editor-in-chief Johnson set the tone: "We remain neutral for the acquisition teams of Ronan Anderson, Tom Cruise and Will Smith. As for the Abu Dhabi consortium, who would like to see Manchester become an Arab back garden?"
The reporters who were originally full of internal conflicts were surprisingly consistent this time and shook their heads almost at the same time.
In this era, although many countries and regions did not say anything on the surface, they still regarded the Arabs as beasts in their hearts.
The new issue of Manchester Evening News focuses on the news that the Abu Dhabi consortium intends to acquire Manchester United. Although there is no comment in this news, there is another report next to this news - in the 9/11 incident, the families of some British people who died still have a sad life...
The Manchester Evening News is also a big newspaper, and it is a bit more implicit, Fleet Street is much more direct.
Combining many factors, Fleet Street has been hyping up this topic. Newspapers like the Sun, which have no limits on their views, simply say that Arabs are not credible.
The media's guidance and incitement shifted all the fans' attention to the Arabs.
After all, compared to Americans, the Arabs are more unacceptable to Manchester United fans.
Even compared with the Arabs, Americans who know the truth seem to be more at ease.
For a moment, everyone's attention was attracted by the Abu Dhabi consortium.
Even the British football celebrities who had been clamoring for the past no longer cared about Ronan and others, and instead pissed the Arabs.
The famous Bobby Charlton spoke through the Manchester Evening News that Manchester United does not need Arab funds.
Redknapp, the oldest, said that the Premier League is a British-led event, and it is best for Arabs not to get involved.
The words of these celebrities undoubtedly gave great encouragement to Manchester United fans. The shareholders' league publicly stated that they would not make any transactions with the Arabs.
Today, there is never a lack of geopolitical protection in this world, not to mention that the target is the Arabs who have been demonized by the Western world for many years.
British fans are conservative and crazy at the same time.
Some fans dug up information about the Abu Dhabi consortium and found the address of Chief Mansour, the consortium's head in the UK.
Under the guidance of those who are interested, a large number of Manchester United fans came to London and began to gather in front of Chief Mansour's mansion.
To put it in football, the Arabs always play away, and this away game has deep prejudice against them, from the host to the audience to the official, etc.
On the other side, although it is not a home court, it can be considered as half of the home court.
When he switched to the Arab world, Mansour had 10,000 ways to defeat Manchester United and kill his competitors.
Mansour stood behind the balcony window, looking at the increasing number of fans in the distance, who were wearing Manchester United jerseys and holding various tools of protest.
"Get out of England!"
"Don't let your dirty hands stain the sacred football!"
"Murderer! Executioner!"
"Get out, Manchester United doesn't belong to you!"
After all, this is a wealthy area. The police quickly arrived to maintain order, but the fans were still restrained. Apart from holding up various protest slogans, they did not do anything else.
It’s just that the slogan is very dazzling, stinging the nerves of every Arab in the mansion.
"Marchist wants football, don't have terrorist attacks!"
"The UK should ban entry completely!"
These protests originated from Manchester United fans truly reflect the country and the people's deep prejudice against the Arabs.
Mansour looked at the increasing number of protest signs, with no expression on his dark face.
"Do you want to put pressure on Downing Street?" The fat man asked in a low voice: "Let the British government disperse these people?"
Mansour shook his head slowly: "I thought I would encounter public criticism, but I didn't expect it to be so serious. Have we ever targeted the British?"
The fat man doesn't say anything, it's hard to answer such words.
"I thought before that it takes more than just money to acquire Manchester United." Mansour was more like talking to himself: "Now it seems that this idea is correct."
The fat man continued, "I think there may be someone behind this matter." He glanced at Mansour: "Why should I contact the media? Do some public opinion and public relations?"
Mansour nodded and said, "Go and change the direction of public opinion as much as possible."
The fat man knew it was difficult, but he had to do it no matter how difficult it was.
There were hundreds of fans gathered outside the mansion. Mansour thought of his experience in the Western world over the years and murmured softly: The Abu Dhabi consortium made 100% efforts but could not resist one of their bombs!
Those lunatics can just detonate a bomb, which will waste the Abu Dhabi consortium's long-term efforts.
Chapter completed!