11月1日,24直播网报道,曼联在一场败北切尔西的较量后,与陷入降级危机的水晶宫并肩,陷入了一种难以言喻的困境。对此,记者Henry Winter就曼联当前的境况及格雷泽家族的管理发表了个人见解。
On social media platforms, Henry Winter expressed that it is an undeniable fact that Manchester United needs to break free from the yoke of the Glazer family, a sentiment I have been advocating since 2005. Nevertheless, the question arises: how can this be accomplished? Overthrowing the management is an arduous task. Some fans of the club have suggested that they would prefer to endure relegation, as it might prompt the Glazers to reconsider selling their stake; however, such a demotion might only serve to reinforce their grip, given that the value of an English Premier League club significantly outweighs that of an English Football League (EFL) club. Others have proposed boycotting matches, yet why should loyal supporters be compelled to halt their backing for their beloved team? Moreover, even if seats for a few games remain unfilled, the club can effortlessly attract tourists to fill the void.
采取拒绝官方网店及球场餐饮供应作为抗议方式已变得愈发普遍(许多球迷已率先采取此类行动),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一家族的遭人痛恨,但恐怕难以真正撼动他们远在地球另一端的心。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),但这些资金并非他们个人财产,而是由众多球迷共同贡献的收益。
曼联支持者群体中活跃着多个影响力巨大的球迷团体、刊物、在线社区以及音频节目。提出一个问题:若向独立的足球监管机构(IFR)提出质疑,探讨格雷泽家族是否满足“合格与适宜的经营者”这一标准,这一行为能否带来实质性的改变?对此,向独立足球监管机构以及政府部门施加压力,倡导修订法律以禁止依赖债务的杠杆式收购,理由显然十分充分——独立足球监管机构有责任向议会提供咨询建议。
英格兰体育界的璀璨明珠,却身陷巨额债务的泥潭,且由一位备受争议的领导层驾驭,这一状况无疑构成了一个尴尬的局面。遗憾的是,如同难以根除的顽固污点,格雷泽家族的清除或许将是一个漫长且艰巨的过程。