Emir of Qatar 's Man Utd bid collapses

Ratcliffe given control, deal delayed

Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has withdrawn from the process to buy Manchester United, leaving British businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Group as the main contender.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to be granted immediate control of football operations at Old Trafford if his offer to buy a 25% stake in United for around £1.35 billion is approved by the club’s board.
Ratcliffe’s investment could potentially pave the way for significant changes on the football side at Manchester United, with possibilities of senior staff turnover
Ratcliffe's decision to buy a stake in Manchester United came after a difficult negotiation process with the Glazers, who have increased their valuation of the club to £6 billion.
The deal with Ratcliffe is not expected to be confirmed this week as final details are still being ironed out, but the negotiations are reportedly 'progressing at a clip'.