OVER A 1000 SIGNED UP ALREADY

Last updated : 17 February 2005 By editor

The IMUSA petition warns United sponsors that Reds will not stand meekly by and allow Glazer to takeover our club and that our campaign will continue even if he gains control.

Glazer's financial plans rely heavily on sponsors continuing to pour money into the club, if fans declare now that they will refuse to have anything to do with a Glazer-run United his financial projections and business models will be thrown into serious doubt.

The IMUSA petition reads:

'To Nike, Vodafone, Budweiser, Ladbrokes, Fuji, Dimension Data, Pepsi, Audi, Wilkinson Sword, Manchester United Merchandise Ltd and all other companies who benefit from commercial deals or partnerships with Manchester United PLC.

We, the undersigned, are totally opposed to the attempted takeover of Manchester United by Malcolm Glazer and his family.

It is our belief that his interest in our football club is motivated entirely by money he thinks he can make from our club. A large part of this money comes from the commercial arrangements you have with the club. It is our intention to make his, and your, business plans unworkable.

All those signing this pledge are stating, categorically, that in the event of a Glazer takeover, we will boycott all of your products and services and will lobby all our fellow supporters, families and friends to do the same.

This will apply not only to products and services sold directly through the club or its outlets, but also to all your other outlets worldwide, and all your products, whether they are related to Manchester United or not.

If such a boycott is called, it will be for life and not just for the tenure of any Glazer regime.'

To add your name to the fast-growing list follow the link and tell everyone you know to do the same, send an email to every name in your address book and ask them to sign up. It takes less than a minute to do and the pressure on sponsors could prove crucial.

http://www.imusa.org/glazer/sign.php