Manchester United “Loses New £ 200m Contract with MyProtein Owners After Supporter’s Anti-Glaser Campaign”
- Man United reportedly missed out on a new £ 200million training kit deal
- United should replace AON with Myprotein, owned by The Hut Group
- The Hut Group has withdrawn from the contract, which was due to start on July 1st
- They are said to be concerned about the supporters’ anti-glazier campaign
Manchester United reportedly missed out on a new £ 200million training kit deal over a 10-year period due to concerns about the anti-Glaser campaign.
United should replace AON with Myprotein, a Cheshire company owned by Manchester-based The Hut Group, as one of their sponsors.
However, Richard Arnold – United’s Group Managing Director – announced that The Hut Group had withdrawn from the contract, which was due to begin July 1.
Manchester United reportedly missed out on a new £ 200million training kit deal
United should replace AON with Myprotein from THG as a new partner
According to The Observer, THG has pulled out of business amid concerns about the club’s attempted boycott of the United States’ owners and their partners.
The Glazers were recently targeted by United supporters over the club’s failed offer to join the now-defunct European Super League.
Fans expressed their frustration with the American owners by storming Old Trafford ahead of United’s clash with Liverpool.
Hundreds of fans protested in front of the stadium, and a few even entered the stadium.
As a result, Manchester United’s Premier League game against the Reds was postponed.
Manchester United supporters stormed Old Trafford in protest of Glazer’s possession
Fans protested outside the stadium while a few entered the stadium
THG was reportedly alarmed by the subsequent backlash against Manchester United partners on social media.
An anonymous group took to Twitter to call for a boycott of the club’s key partners – Adidas, TAG Heuer and Cadbury – using the hashtag NOTAPENNYMORE.
After seeing the campaign on social media, THG feared it would be targeted by fans in Greater Manchester.
As a result, the multi-billion dollar company located near Manchester Airport went out of business.
The decision will be a blow to United – the contract with AON expires on June 30th.
Both THG and Manchester United have declined to comment, according to the Observer.
