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Revealed: Qatari sheikh, 40, who launched a £4billion bid to return Manchester United to 'its former glories' is the son of ex-Prime Minister who gave King Charles Fortnum & Mason bags stuffed with cash

The Qatari sheikh who has launched a £4 billion bid to buy Manchester United is the son of a controversial former prime minister who gave King Charles bags stuffed with millions of euros.

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, 40, chairman of Qatar Islamic Bank, revealed his takeover plans on Friday, promising to ‘return the club to its former glories’.

His father, Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, was embroiled in a Royal scandal last year after it emerged he had donated €3 million to Charles in cash between 2011 and 2015.

The 63-year-old sheikh, known as HBJ, reportedly gave Charles €1 million placed in Fortnum & Mason carrier bags.