United spend £500,000 fighting off Glazer

Manchester United have already spent £500,000 (€720,000) fighting off Malcolm Glazer - and the figure will increase dramatically when the American finally tables a bid for the Old Trafford outfit.

In confirming half-year profits have tumbled over 50% to £12.4m (€17.9m), Red Devils’ directors restated their belief that Glazer’s proposals were bad news for the long-term interests of the world’s richest soccer club.