Elon Musk tweeted on Tuesday that 'I'm not buying any sports teams', calling a viral post about him purchasing Manchester United a joke. | Sport24news
The world's richest man has a habit of posting provocative statements on Twitter for fun and Musk was at it again when he told his more than 103 million followers:The billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO made the comment in reply to another of his tweets, about supporting both of the United States' two major political parties.
The 51-year-old, who is embroiled in a lawsuit over his bid to buy Twitter, was subsequently asked on the platform if he was serious about owning Manchester United.Musk replied, after his original tweet garnered nearly 500 000"likes" in a matter of hours.Although, if it were any team, it would be Man U. They were my fav team as a kid.Manchester United, one of the biggest clubs in world football but suffering a prolonged slump, are owned by the Glazer family.
Fresh protests against the Glazers are planned ahead of United's next game, at home to fierce rivals Liverpool on 22 August. Musk, who recently sold nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares, is in a major legal battle in the US state of Delaware over his aborted plan to buy Twitter.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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