Burma general considered buying Man United as present for grandson

Burma's ruling general considered buying Manchester United for a billion dollars after his football-loving grandson asked for it, according to new WikiLeaks memos.

Burma general considered buying Man United as present for grandson

Burma's ruling general considered buying Manchester United for $1bn (€755,991) after his football-loving grandson asked for it, according to new WikiLeaks memos.

He decided instead to establish the country's own professional football league.

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