Man United’s leadership limbo: Arnold’s departure explained
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The Athletic
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🗓️ 16 November 2023
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
After the news that Manchester United CEO Richard Arnold will be stepping down to be replaced by Patrick Stewart on an interim basis, and with billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s company INEOS set to buy a 25 per cent stake in United, does this move represent the start of a change of direction after a difficult 12 months at the club?
And can United live up to the claim they made to investors, that with the right support they can enjoy billion pound revenues?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s Adam Crafton & Dan Sheldon.
Produced by Guy Clarke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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| 0:35.1 | So yesterday came the news that Manchester United CEO Richard Arnett. The Athletic. |
| 0:43.0 | So yesterday came the news that Manchester United CEO Richard Arnold will be stepping down to be replaced by Patrick Stewart on an interim basis. |
| 0:46.7 | Richard Arnold, the Manchester United Football Club CEO, is to leave the club by the end of the year. |
| 0:52.9 | And with billionaire Sir Jim Radcliffe's company, Ineos, set to buy a 25% stake in United, |
| 0:59.4 | does this move represent the start of a change of direction after a difficult 12 months of the club? |
| 1:04.9 | It's a calamity in Copenhagen for Manchester United. |
| 1:09.8 | And can United live up to the claim they made to investors that with the right support, |
| 1:14.6 | they can enjoy billion pound revenues? |
| 1:18.1 | Amaya Joaquim Alere, welcome to the Athletic Football podcast. |
| 1:30.8 | Changes again at Manchester United. |
| 1:34.4 | I'm joined by the Athletics, Adam Crafton and Dan Sheldon. |
| 1:36.1 | Adam, let's start with you on this one. |
| 1:39.4 | Just explain to us exactly what happened yesterday. |
| 1:46.6 | So yesterday, Man United announced that their chief executive, Richard Arnold, had decided to step down. |
| 1:51.8 | They said he'd be gone by the end of 2023, which is obviously pretty soon now. |
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