BBCNEWS BBC July 6, 2024
here's our sports editor dan roan. when sirjim ratcliffe toured old trafford earlier this year, the british billionaire was hoping to buy manchester united. instead, he'll become a minority shareholder of the club he says he's always supported. the founder of petrochemicals giant ineos, ratcliffe�*s already invested in sailing and cycling teams and owns a third of mercedes in formula 1. the owner of two football clubs, including nice in france, manchester—born ratcliffe last year failed in a bid to buy chelsea, some would argue you should be trying to buy the club that you grew u...