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Last broadcast on Tue, 15 Jun 2010, 01:40 on BBC One (Wales only) (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Red is the colour of Manchester United, but now it's equally famous as the colour of the club's balance sheet. Thousands of its fans wear green and gold as a protest against American owners, the Glazer family, who they say have saddled the club with a growing mountain of debt.
Ahead of a possible bid for the Club, Panorama reporter John Sweeney explores the battle for the soul of United, the true scale of its debts and the ramifications it has for our national game on the eve of the World Cup.
Manchester United owner's debts hit £1.1bn
Manchester United’s US owners the Glazer family are struggling under debts of more than £1.1bn, the BBC learns.
Manchester United's detective super-fan
Andy Green is the Manchester United fan who has made it his mission to track the business affairs of the Glazer family.
Read about the investigation into the Glazer family finances
United fans push for change
Panorama's John Sweeney caught up with the Manchester United fans who feel they are embroiled in a battle for the very soul of their club and possibly its future.
Into the Red with Manchester United
Whelan: Football's debts 'unsustainable'
Wigan FC Chairman Dave Whelan said spiralling debts are putting some football clubs in Britain in jeopardy.
Fan club: FC United's love of the game
Panorama reporter John Sweeney heads to FC United of Manchester - a club set up in 2005 by supporters of Manchester United who were disgruntled by the takeover of their club by American businessman Malcolm Glazer.
"I nearly bought Man U for £11m"
Wigan FC Chairman Dave Whelan tells reporter John Sweeney just how close he came to buying one of the world's most valuable sport franchises - Manchester United - for a knocked down price.
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Credits
- Presenter
- Jeremy Vine
- Reporter
- John Sweeney
- Producer
- Andrew Bell
Broadcasts
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Tue 8 Jun 201022:35
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Tue 8 Jun 201023:05
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Fri 11 Jun 201000:25
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Sat 12 Jun 201001:10
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Tue 15 Jun 201001:40
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