Manchester United post record losses and sell Old Trafford pitch pieces

Manchester United announced record revenues of £677 million but also registered losses, and started selling pieces of the Old Trafford pitch to fans, according to multiple reports.

Le stade Old Trafford, à Trafford

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Manchester United have begun selling small pieces of the Old Trafford pitch to supporters, as reported by Terra and ESPN. The club announced its annual financial results on Wednesday, which showed a loss of £50 million, according to Record.

Terra reported that the club registered a loss of R$ 477.6 million, while Daily Mail stated that the club announced record revenues of £677 million on the same day it started selling parts of the pitch for £125. The pieces are being sold to fans, as noted by Terra and ESPN.

Sources

  1. TerraManchester United registra rombo de R$ 477,6 milhões e vende grama de Old Trafford por R$ 850 (new window)terra.com.br
  2. TerraUnited registra prejuízo e vende pedaços do gramado de Old Trafford (new window)terra.com.br
  3. ESPNMan United selling chunks of Old Trafford pitch (new window)espn.com
  4. Daily MailMan United announce record revenues of £677M... on the same day they start selling parts of Old Trafford pitch for £125! (new window)dailymail.com
  5. RecordMan. United vende de pedaços de relva de Old Trafford após anúncio de prejuízos de 50 milhões (new window)record.pt