{"product_id":"the-worlds-biggest-cash-machine-manchester-united-the-glazers-and-the-struggle-for-footballs-soul-9781035011193","title":"The World's Biggest Cash Machine: Manchester United, the Glazers, and the Struggle for Football's Soul","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Jaw-dropping' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A gripping tale, full of insight. Blackhurst is an enormously talented writer' - \u003ci\u003eCity A.M.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eManchester United is more than just a football team; it's an institution. But, when the Glazer family took charge in 2005, they immediately plunged it into record levels of debt. Their reign has coincided with fan protests and a decline in Manchester United's fortunes on the pitch . . . if not on the balance sheet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInformed by interviews with key behind-the-scenes figures, \u003ci\u003eThe World's Biggest Cash Machine\u003c\/i\u003e sees award-winning reporter Chris Blackhurst chart the history of Manchester United - from its start as a community-driven club to the sale of a minority stake to British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe - as the Premier League turns into a playground for billionaire owners. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Packed with insights and details that will both amaze and appal you . . . if it doesn't make you angry, you need to check your pulse' - Oliver Bullough, author of \u003ci\u003eButler to the World\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eToo Big to Jail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChris Blackhurst is an award-winning business writer and commentator. He is former editor of the\u003ci\u003e Independent\u003c\/i\u003e and for ten years was City editor of the\u003ci\u003e Evening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e. Before that he worked for \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e on its Insight investigative team. Throughout his career he has written widely on the business of sport, and his journalism has appeared in many of the world's major publications.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pan Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51182859092242,"sku":"9781035011193","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_59448d50-45d7-4800-a1b5-decf5ff175c8.jpg?v=1744448541","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-worlds-biggest-cash-machine-manchester-united-the-glazers-and-the-struggle-for-footballs-soul-9781035011193","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}