In 2005 Manchester United ended its 74 years as a debt free club when an American billionaire businessman leveraged a buy out and placed £550 million pounds worth of loans onto the club. It is the story of how over the next 18 years the debt never dipped below £200 million pounds despite the club generating billions of pounds in revenue. It details the history of the Glazer's ownership of Manchester United and their fixation on exploiting the brand whilst neglecting the team and its once state of the art facilities. How the family have managed to increase their personal wealth through intricate and elaborate deals that appear designed more for personal gain and greed whilst doing little to alleviate the clubs financial position . It also tells the story of the fans who have fought for over 30 years against ownership that isn't in the best interests of the club. A handful of individuals whose passion for the club motivated them to form fanzines, action groups and forums and rally the United's huge fan base whenever a protest is required. The last 18 years have been a constant attack on the owners that has left many wondering what is it all about? Anti American sentiment? Frustration at no longer being the dominant force? Jealousy? This book will show how and why the actions of the owners have created so much angst amongst the fans and why they feel the only way to save the club, its culture and its future is the removal of the owners . This book will explain how and why there tenure has been so volatile and why it led to anger, hate and outrage.