Ex-Qatar PM says it was son's idea not to buy Manchester United from fans

2023-03-03 08:29

Ex-Qatar PM says it was son's idea not to buy Manchester United from fans

Sheikh Jassim, the Sheikh of Qatar who is currently vying to buy Manchester United, and his father and former Prime Minister of Qatar were asked about this in an interview, saying that he is not a fan, this is his son's idea, and he does not like this investment proposal.


In November 2022, Manchester United began to sell. After the British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe (Sir Jim Ratchlife) failed to acquire Chelsea , he immediately switched his target to Manchester United. Sheikh Jassim is also interested in United, with bids submitted from both sides.


However, when Sheikh Jassim’s father Hamad was interviewed by the program recently, he said: "I am not a fan, I don’t like this kind of investment. Maybe it is good in operation, but those are my sons who are interested. , not what I'm good at. Let me put it this way, I'm an investor. If it turns out to be a good investment one day, I'll consider it. I wouldn't take it as a promotional ad invest."


In the program, Hamad also talked about the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, expressing his opposition, but the effect is indeed beneficial to the country. Hamad said: "If it was my choice, I would not have done it at the time. Because I think it will cost a lot of money and energy. We can spend money on things that are good for the people and the country. But if you Ask me now, and I will tell you that the World Cup in Qatar has indeed brought about many positive effects. It not only made Qatar stand out internationally, but also allowed me to meet many business people from all over the world."


Hamad has 2 wives and 15 children, Sheikh Jassim is one of his sons. Sheikh Jassim himself is a manager of Qatar Bank, once said that he liked Manchester United very much when he was 10 years old.