11月1日,24直播网报道,曼联在一场败北切尔西的较量后,与同样身处降级区的水晶宫持平积分,这使得这家英超劲旅陷入了极为尴尬的境遇。对此,记者Henry Winter对曼联的当前状况以及格雷泽家族的管理发表了个人看法。
On social media platforms, Henry Winter expressed that it is a matter of course that Manchester United must break free from the yoke of the Glazer family, a point he has been advocating since 2005. However, the question remains: How can such a transformation be achieved? The process of changing the management is fraught with immense difficulty. There are some fans who have proposed that they would rather endure relegation, as this might prompt the Glazers to reconsider selling their stake; yet, such demotion could potentially lead them to cling even more tightly to their hold, given that the value of Premier League clubs significantly outweighs that of clubs in the English Football League (EFL). Others have suggested boycotting matches, yet why should loyal supporters be compelled to cease their support for their beloved team? Moreover, even if a few match seats were left unfilled, the club could effortlessly attract tourists to fill the void.
采取拒绝官方店铺及球场餐饮供应的措施已成为一种明显的抗议方式(许多球迷已率先行动),然而,此举也将对普通员工和临时工产生不利影响。高呼反对格雷泽家族的口号,挥舞抗议标语,虽然可以向全球展示这些远离家乡的家族成员的令人反感,但可能难以真正触动他们远在地球另一端的心灵。他们或许会宣称在转会市场上投入了巨额资金(尽管使用可能不当),但这并非他们个人的财富,而是源自广大球迷共同贡献的收入。
曼联吸引了众多具有显著影响力的球迷团体、刊物、在线社区以及播客的拥趸。然而,对于独立足球监管机构(IFR)就格雷泽家族是否符合“合格与适当的经营管理者”这一传统标准的质询,究竟能否引发实质性的变化?显而易见,对独立足球监管机构和政府部门进行游说,以推动法律改革、禁止以债务融资的收购行为,理由是充分的——特别是鉴于独立足球监管机构有义务向议会提供咨询和建议。
英格兰体育界最著名的象征,却身陷巨额债务,且由一位极不受欢迎的领导者引领,这情形无疑令人尴尬。遗憾的是,如同难以根除的顽固污点,格雷泽家族的存在似乎注定要持续一段漫长的清理过程。