[ICYMI] Musk says tweet about buying Manchester United was a joke
Billionaire Elon Musk has tweeted that he was buying English football club Manchester United, without providing any details as to whether he was serious or notNEW YORK - Elon Musk tweeted on Tuesday that"I'm not buying any sports teams", calling a viral post about him purchasing Manchester United a joke.
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. "No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter. I'm not buying any sports teams," Musk replied, after his original tweet garnered nearly 500,000"likes" in a matter of hours.Manchester United, one of the biggest clubs in world football but suffering a prolonged slump, are owned by the Glazer family. They have been targeted by angry fans.Shares of the team listed on the New York Stock Exchange are down year to date, but ended Tuesday flat, with a market capitalization of $2.
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