MANCHESTER, England -- It is widely-accepted that every figure of authority involved in the failed attempt by 12 clubs to form a European Super League last month misjudged the mood of their team's fans -- and those of many others -- before hastily pulling the plug on the whole idea. None, though, stirred up a hornets' nest quite like the Manchester United-owning Glazer family.
Supporters have always been suspicious of the Glazers' motives ever since they took control in 2005, believing them to be driven purely by money and the opportunity to exploit the club brand's commercial power.