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Article: Murdoch buys Manchester United for record price
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- September 9, 1998
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MITCH STACY Associated Press Writer
AP Online
09-09-1998
LONDON (AP) _ Leaders of the Manchester United soccer club Wednesday announced a $1 billion agreement to sell the storied franchise to one of Rupert Murdoch's television companies, sparking fan protest and rage in British tabloids.
The deal _ the largest amount ever paid for a sports team _ prompted cries of ``Sold To The Red Devil'' on the front page of The Mirror. Next to the large, bold headline was a picture of Murdoch with horns.
And fans protested at Manchester United's home game Wednesday night, hurling abuse at the club's Chief Executive Martin Edwards, and carrying banners that read, ``The end is nigh, thanks to ...