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      Is Liverpool vs Arsenal on TV? Date, stream and kick-off time as Premier League rivals face off in Philadelphia

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      ARSENAL conclude their US pre-season tour with a tough test against Premier League rivals Liverpool.The Gunners were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Bournemouth in Los Angeles last week.Arsenal beat Manchester United in LACredit: GettyHowever, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli inspired Mikel Arteta’s men to a 2-1 win against Manchester United just a few days later.And the Arsenal boss will be hoping his side can end their US pre-season tour with a victory against Liverpool.But the Reds have other ideas as they’ll be hoping that they can build on their recent 1-0 win against Real Betis.When is Liverpool vs Arsenal?Arsenal and Liverpool will face off on Thursday, August 1.It is scheduled to kick off early hours of the morning – 12:30am BST – 7:30pm local time on Wednesday.Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia is the allocated arena for this encounter and it can host approximately 67,594 fans.The Gunners beat Liverpool 3-1 when the sides last met in a February Premier League encounter.Read more on ArsenalIs Liverpool vs Arsenal on TV and can it be live streamed?Liverpool vs Arsenal will be broadcast LIVE on LFCTV GO.Fans can also stream the entire action through Arsenal.comAlternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the whole match through our live blog.Arsenal’s pre-season fixturesJuly 24: Arsenal 1-1 BournemouthJuly 27: Arsenal 2-1 Manchester UnitedJuly 31: Arsenal vs Liverpool – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, kick-off 7pm local time (12.30am August 1 UK time) – LFCTV, LFCTV GOAugust 7: Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 6pm – TBCAugust 11: Arsenal vs Lyon, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 2pm – TBC More

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      Joe Joyce vs Derek Chisora: EXACT ring-walk time, stream, TV channel and full undercard for heavyweight clash TONIGHT

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      DEREK CHISORA beat Joe Joyce on points after a brilliant fight of the year contender at the O2 Arena.The match was billed as a crossroads bout with both men in desperate need of a win – and at 40 and 38, respectively, Chisora and Joyce could very well face calls to retire if they lose.In a brutal and bloody battle, Chisora came out on top – FLOORING Joyce in the ninth – in a brilliant win.Usyk sings ‘Sweet Caroline’ in O2Oleksandr Usyk fancied a Derek Chisora victory tonight and he predicted well.When asked about his fight against Tyson Fury later this year, he seemed unphased with the prospect.The Ukrainian then led the crowd in singing immediately after.Copy linkCopiedChisora gets huge win in LondonMany questioned whether at 40-years-old Derek Chisora should still be fighting.To go 12 rounds and still have the energy in the locker to land so many big shots just showed the passion of the man.It was a great fight and a victory that Chisora fully deserved.Copy linkCopiedDel Boy answers critics at the O2Derek Chisora put in a mammoth performance to beat Joe Joyce this evening in the main event.Speaking with TNT Sports after the fight, he said:I had to dig deep, Joe was a good fighter, I knew I would drop him with one. Frank Warren, come up here. This is the man I wanted to work with to retire. This is not my last fight, I got two more fights left.Derek ChisoraCopy linkCopiedDerek Chisora wins by unanimous decisionCopy linkCopiedJoe Joyce vs Derek Chisora (Round 10)Joyce knows he has three minutes to win this fight.Chisora seems to be running on empty now and is looking to get into the clinch to see the round out.Joyce’s career hangs in the balance here, he needs to put Chisora down before the end of this round.Chisora then lands a series of big right hands and it seems Joyce is the one struggling.The bell sounds and this is some performance from Chisora.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedJoe Joyce vs Derek Chisora (Round 9)Joyce is starting to land punches that seem to be hurting Chisora.As he is against the ropes Chisora throws a sweeping right hand trying to land the haymaker punch.This is a big chance for Joyce now with Chisora physically spent it seems.Then Chisora lands a big right and sends Joyce to the canvas and he is given a stnading eight count.Joyce then puts the pressure on again and it almost seems like Chisora is the man who was just knocked down.Crazy fight.Copy linkCopiedJoe Joyce vs Derek Chisora (Round 8)Joyce really isn’t doing enough to turn the tide in this fight.You have to wonder whether Joyce think the card looks completely different.Unless he starts landing some big punches that do some damage, he is going to need a knockout to win this fight.Joyce seems to have Chisora in trouble, landing some big hits as the ropes holds him up.The bell comes to save Chisora but that was a big chance for Joe Joyce.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedJoe Joyce vs Derek Chisora (Round 7)Joyce never seems to have a guard and it allows Chisora to keep on landing right hooks.They are not rocking Joyce at all but they are costing him when it comes to the judges’ scorecard.Both fighters are starting to look a little laboured now.Chisora keeps throwing big right hands, looking for that punch to stop the fight.Credit where it is due, Joyce is absorbing them well.Copy linkCopiedJoe Joyce vs Derek Chisora (Round 6)Chisora walks onto a punch from Joyce and you can see it hurt him.Joyce tries to get a load of punches off with Chisora on the ropes.He manages to dodge and weave most of them and regathers his energy.So far the pundits have Chisora leading on the scorecard.Chisora is landing some big right hands again but Joyce is just taking them.Copy linkCopiedJoe Joyce vs Derek Chisora (Round 5)Joyce keeps Chisora at bay early on, not letting him get any big shots in.As the round opens up and the boxers get closer, the pair exchange some big punches.Chisora walks onto an uppercut from Joyce and looks to reply with a big upward punch,The crowd are loving every punch that Chisora lands at the moment.Joyce catches him after the bell and apologises.Copy linkCopiedJoe Joyce vs Derek Chisora (Round 4)Joyce lands a big shot to the head which seems to rock Chisora.He takes a moment on the ropes to gather himself before launching into his own attack.Chisora catches Joyce with a number of big punches which the crowd love.Already in round four, Chisora seems to be feeling the pace.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedJoe Joyce vs Derek Chisora (Round 3)Chisora dodges and ducks the punches from Joyce.Both fighters keep landing the punches, with Chisora having hit the chin of Joyce on many occasions.Joyce can take a punch, that you cannot deny, but he has to remember what happened in the Zhang fight.Neither boxer has quick hands but there is power behind the punches.Copy linkCopiedJoe Joyce vs Derek Chisora (Round 2)Both fighters land some big punches early in the round.This is turning into a real slugfest between the pair.Chisora is landing some big punches but Joyce is absorbing them.When Joyce lands his Chisora seems to feel them more.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedJoe Joyce vs Derek Chisora (Round 1)Chisora comes out of his corner and goes on the offensive.He get some bodyshots in and an overhand punch to the head.Joyce is looking to counter attack but is also drawing Chisora into the clinch, looking to wear him down early on.Derek Chisora lands a big left and right towards the end of the round.Joe Joyce then lands a couple of counter punches that seem to have his opponent in trouble but he recovers.Good first round there.Copy linkCopiedJoe Joyce vs Derek ChisoraNow for the main event of the evening.Joyce looks focussed as he heads to the ring.Chisora walks out to ‘Hotel California’ and looks ready for war with a union jack masked across his face.Copy linkCopiedGarner with impressive defence of beltThis fight was always going to be fiery one with these two having some needle with each other.Garner brought his game and although Sharp put in an impressive display, there was no doubting the winner.Ryan Garner showed why he holds that belt tonight.Copy linkCopiedRyan Garner wins by unanimous decisionCopy linkCopiedRyan Garner vs Archie Sharp (Round 10)The pundits have Garner winning this convincingly on the card.Obviously the judges may think differently.We are into the final round and if he is to stand any chance of winning, Archie Sharp has to have a big round.Ryan Garner has not changed his approach for the entire fight and he continues to look to get inside and land big shots.The final bell sounds and Garner celebrates feeling he has done enough for the win but so does Sharp.Copy linkCopiedRyan Garner vs Archie Sharp (Round 9)Both fighters are giving it their all still.You have to give credit where it is due, this pair have gone for it from the first round to the last.The one telling factor is that when they go toe-to-toe, Garner seems to be landing the bigger hits.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedRyan Garner vs Archie Sharp (Round 8)Archie Sharp is really coming back into this fight now.It is almost as if his game plan all along was to keep something in the tank to go on the front foot in the latter rounds.Garner lands some big body shots and a hook to the head late on in the round.Copy linkCopiedRyan Garner vs Archie Sharp (Round 7)Sharp starts the round quick on his feet and landing some good shots.He seems to tire then and that allows Garner to go on the offensive.Archie Sharp has done well to find that second wind as he seemed in real trouble at one stage.The pair exchange blows for the remainder of the round and this could be a tough one to call.Copy linkCopiedRyan Garner vs Archie Sharp (Round 6)Garner continues to land some good head shots and seems to have Sharp in some serious trouble.He gets him on the ropes and it looks like he just needs to put that finishing touch to the fight.Sharp does well to withstand it and lands a great body shot but Garner replies in kind.There is still a lot of head contact between the pair in the clinch.Copy linkCopiedRyan Garner vs Archie Sharp (Round 5)Sharp is trying to work the body of his opponent.Garner is landing the bigger punches so far in the fight, mainly to areas that will hurt Sharp.He seems to be trying to hold on more now, possibly feeling the barrage he having to withstand. Credit: PACopy linkCopiedRyan Garner vs Archie Sharp (Round 4)Garner is starting to work the cut above Sharp’s eye.It is pouring with blood down his face now.At some point that is going to affect his field of vision unless his cut man can patch it up.As the round ends, they have a bit of afters between the pair.It is evident that Sharp now has two cuts to the eye, one is particularly deep.Copy linkCopiedSpectator looking for Reform in ringNigel Farage has been spotted ringside at the event tonight.He seems to be enjoying the action so far.We have not seen him in Derek Chisora’s dressing room giving any sort of pep talk just yet.Credit: PACopy linkCopied More

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      Meet Edward Glazer: Director of Man Utd, co-chairman of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers & co-president of his family foundation

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      THE Glazers are a family of billionaires who run multiple companies and invest in sports teams on both sides of the Atlantic.Here we take look at the life of Edward Glazer — as well as the businesses he heads.Edward Glazer looking on before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium on September 9, 2021 in Tampa, FloridaCredit: GettyWho is Edward Glazer?Edward Glazer was born on December 15, 1969.He has four brothers, Avram, Joel, Bryan and Kevin, and a sister named Darcie.Edward graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College in 1992.A proud alumnus of the school, he later opened the Edward and Shari Glazer Arena on the school’s campus.read more on the glazersThe Man Utd director shares three daughters with his wife Shari.How long has Edward Glazer been a director of Man Utd?Looking to expand his business portfolio in the UK, Malcolm Glazer purchased a majority stake in Premier League outfit Manchester United.He gradually bought out shareholders between 2003 and 2005, ultimately acquiring ownership of the club in a £790m takeover.Edward was first appointed as a director of United in 2006.Most read in FootballHe is currently a director at both both Red Football Limited and Manchester United Limited.In February 2024, British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group bought a quarter of the Glazer family’s 68 per cent stake in the Red Devils.Plane flies ‘Glazers Out’ banner over NFL clash as Man Utd fan protest hits the US amid takeover uncertaintySince then Ratcliffe has been in charge of “football operations” at the club — the Man Utd board asked the businessman to assume control of that side of the business.A statement released at the time read: “As part of the transaction, Ineos has accepted a request by the board to be delegated responsibility for the management of the club’s football operations.”The Glazer family’s ownership of the Premier League team over the past 20 years has been a point of controversy.Ever since the American family took charge there have been repeated fan protests, with many supporters feeling that the club has moved away from its traditional values.How long has Edward Glazer co-chaired Tampa Bay Buccaneers?The Glazer family bought the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1995, with American tycoon Malcolm paying a then-record $192million for the outfit.The franchise is now worth an estimated $4billion (£3.1m), according to Forbes.Edward has been the co-chairman of the NFL outfit since 1994, along with his brothers Bryan and Joel.He oversees many aspects of the team’s day-to-day business operations.Under the siblings’ tenure, the Bucs won their first Super Bowl in 2003 — going on to lift the game’s biggest title once again in 2021.They also opened an impressive new stadium, where home team touchdowns are celebrated by numerous cannons firing from a 103-foot replica pirate ship.What else does Edward Glazer do for a living?Edward is the president of the Glazer Family Foundation, which is dedicated to helping children in the Tampa Bay community.Among the charity’s many achievements is the construction of the Glazer Children’s Museum in downtown Tampa, which opened in 2010.Along with his brothers Bryan and Joel, Edward is a co-owner of First Allied Corporation — a real estate holding company that owns and rents out US shopping malls.Reports that emerged in July 2024 revealed that the Glazer family is looking to invest in the UK cricket market.According to the Telegraph, the Glazers could get involved with a Hundred franchise.READ MORE SUN STORIESA specific team they’re interested in buying isn’t mentioned, but there’s been speculation that they could throw their support behind the Manchester Originals.The team plays out of the Old Trafford cricket ground, situated only 800 metres from the football stadium. More

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      Who is Man Utd director Kevin Glazer?

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      The Glazer family currently owns Manchester United and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Here we get to know Red Devils director Kevin.Kevin Glazer is the founder, CEO and chairman of Glazer PropertiesCredit: Glazer PropertiesWho is Kevin Glazer?Kevin Glazer was born in Rochester, New York, US.He has four brothers — Avram, Joel, Bryan and Edward — and a sister named Darcie.Kevin graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Ithaca College in 1984.He prefers to keep his personal information out of the public domain, so details about his life — outside of his business dealings — are limited.read more on the glazersHow long has Kevin Glazer been a director of Manchester United?Malcolm Glazer gradually bought out investors between 2003 and 2005 to own a controlling share in Manchester United in a £790m takeover.Kevin was appointed as a director of United in 2006.He is currently a director of both Red Football Limited and Manchester United Limited.Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group bought a quarter of the Glazer family’s 68 per cent stake in the Man Utd in February 2024.Most read in FootballThe UK billionaire has been in charge of “football operations” at the club since then.United’s board asked the businessman to assume control of the footballing side of the business following the buyout.Plane flies ‘Glazers Out’ banner over NFL clash as Man Utd fan protest hits the US amid takeover uncertaintyA statement released at the time read: “As part of the transaction, Ineos has accepted a request by the board to be delegated responsibility for the management of the club’s football operations.”The Glazer’s ownership of the Premier League team has been a point of controversy over the past 20 years, with repeated protests by fans over the family’s running of the club.What else does Kevin Glazer do for a living?Kevin is co-chairman of First Allied Corporation, the business which is the foundation of the family’s fortune.It’s a real estate holding company that owns and rents out shopping malls in the US.He has been the director of the Houlihan’s restaurant chain since September 1992.Kevin is also the founder, CEO and chairman of Glazer Properties, which describes itself as an “industry leader” in the ownership, acquisition, management and leasing of premier commercial real estate throughout America.According to reports that emerged in July 2024, the Glazer family is looking to invest in the UK cricket market.The Glazers could get involved with a Hundred franchise, per the Telegraph.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe report doesn’t mention a specific team they’re interested in buying, but there has been speculation that they could throw their weight behind the Manchester Originals.The team plays out of the Old Trafford cricket ground, which is located just 800 metres from the football stadium. More

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      Is Chelsea vs Celtic on TV? Date, stream and kick-off time as Blues look to better their chaotic Wrexham draw

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      CHELSEA continue their US pre-season tour against Scottish giants Celtic – and they’ll be hoping for a better result than last time out.Enzo Maresca’s first objective as the new Blues boss was to get past League One side Wrexham in a highly-anticipated friendly.Christopher Nkunku scored the opening goal in Chelsea’s 2-2 thriller against WrexhamCredit: GettyCeltic stunned Prem champions Man City in a pre-season friendlyCredit: GettyAnd the ex-Leicester manager saw the fight that he wants from his players just two minutes in as Levi Colwill was involved in a heated bust-up with Wrexham’s James McClean.However, Lesley Ugochukwu’s late strike could only salvage Chelsea a 2-2 draw despite Christopher Nkunku initially putting the Blues ahead.But Maresca will be hoping that he can earn his first win against a Celtic side who recently beat Premier League champions Manchester City.When is Chelsea vs Celtic?Chelsea’s second pre-season US tour fixture against Celtic will take place on Saturday, July 27.It is scheduled to kick off at 9pm BST – 4pm local time.Notre Dame Stadium in Indiana is the allocated arena for this huge friendly and it can host approximately 77,622 fans.Mateja Kezman’s double earned Chelsea a 4-2 win when the sides last met in a 2004 friendly.Read more on ChelseaIs Chelsea vs Celtic on TV and can it be live streamed?Chelsea vs Celtic will be broadcast LIVE on Celtic TV in the UK but on ESPN for the US audience.Fans can also stream the action through Chelseafc.com.Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the whole match.Chelsea’s pre-season fixturesHere is Chelsea’s pre-season schedule ahead of the new Premier League campaign:Chelsea 2-2 Wrexham – Wed, July 24 – Levi’s Stadium, Santa ClaraChelsea vs Celtic – Sat, July 27 – Notre Dame Stadium, Indiana (9pm BST)Chelsea vs Club America – Wed, Jul 31 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta (12:30am BST)Chelsea vs Man City – Sat, Aug 3 – Ohio Stadium, Colombus (10:30pm BST)Chelsea vs Real Madrid – Tue, Aug 6 – Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte (12am BST)Chelsea vs Inter – Sat, Aug 11 – Stamford Bridge, London (3pm BST) More

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      Is Arsenal vs Man Utd on TV? Date and UK kick off time as Premier League titans clash in pre-season friendly

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      PREMIER LEAGUE giants Arsenal and Manchester United will go head-to-head in a blockbuster pre-season clash this weekend.The Gunners kicked off their US tour with a win on penalties against Bournemouth.Fabio Vieira bagged in Arsenal’s friendly against BournemouthCredit: GETTYManchester United played Rangers last weekendCredit: ALAMYMan Utd are yet to play on the other side of the pond, with their last outing the 2-0 win over Rangers at Murrayfield last Saturday.Altay Bayindir, Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez, Facundo Pellistri and Luke Shaw are still on leave after their international exploits this summer.Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz have linked up with the Arsenal squad in the US, while Declan Rice, Aaron Ramsdale, Bukayo Saka, David Raya and William Saliba will not feature on Stateside tour.When is Arsenal vs Man Utd?Arsenal vs Man Utd will take place on Saturday, July 27.Kick off will be at 1am Sunday morning in the UK (5pm local time).The SoFi Stadium will host.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIs Arsenal vs Man Utd on TV?Arsenal vs Man Utd will be broadcast on both Arsenal.com and MUTV.Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.Arsenal and Man Utd pre-season fixtures and resultsArsenalJuly 20: Arsenal 2-0 Leyton OrientJuly 25: Arsenal 1-1 BournemouthJuly 28: Arsenal vs Man Utd – SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, kick-off 1amAugust 1: Arsenal vs Liverpool – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, kick-off 12.30amAugust 7: Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 6pmAugust 11: Arsenal vs Lyon, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 2pmMan UtdMost read in FootballJuly 15: Man Utd 0-1 RosenborgJuly 20: Man Utd 2-0 RangersJuly 28: Man Utd vs Arsenal – SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, kick-off 1amAugust 1: Man Utd vs Real Betis – Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, kick-off 5amAugust 4: Man Utd vs Liverpool – Brice Stadium, South Carolina, kick-off 12.30amAugust 10 – Community Shield: Man City vs Man Utd – Wembley, kick-off 3pm More

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      Who is Man Utd and Tampa Bay Buccaneers co-chairman Bryan Glazer?

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      THE Billionaire Glazer family is best known for investing in sporting franchises in the US and UK.Here’s everything you need to know about Malcolm Glazer’s second-born son — Bryan.Bryan Glazer standing in front of his brothers Avram and Joel during the Champions League qualifier between Man U and Debreceni on August 9, 2005Credit: News Group Newspapers LtdWho is Bryan Glazer?Brian Glazer was born on October 27, 1964, in Rochester, New York, US.He has four brothers — Avram, Joel, Kevin and Edward — and a sister named Darcie.Joel attended the American University in Washington DC, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast communications and was the leader of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.He is married to Shanna and the couple has two children — but they prefer to keep their personal information out of the public spotlight.READ MORE ON THE GLAZERSHow long has Byran Glazer co-chaired the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Manchester United?American tycoon Malcolm Glazer bought the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for $192million in 1995 — a record sum at the time.The Glazers have owned the NFL outfit ever since, and according to Forbes it’s now worth an estimated $4billion.Since 1995, Bryan has been the co-chairman — along with his brothers Joel and Edward — and vice-president of the franchise.The club won its first Super Bowl in 2003 under the siblings’ tenure, before repeating the feat in 2021.Most read in FootballThey also opened an impressive new stadium, where touchdowns by the home team are celebrated by a cannon salute — firing from a 103-foot replica pirate ship.Bryan was a key player in the design, construction and development of the new stadium, as well as re-designing the franchise’s logo.Plane flies ‘Glazers Out’ banner over NFL clash as Man Utd fan protest hits the US amid takeover uncertaintyHis father Malcolm also bought a controlling share in Manchester United between 2003 and 2005 in a £790m takeover, gradually buying out shareholders.Bryan was appointed co-chairman of the club, as well as non-executive director of the United board, by his dad in 2005.He was instrumental in signing American International Group (AIG) as the club’s shirt sponsor for the start of the 2006-07 season in a record-breaking deal worth $100million.. UK billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group bought a quarter of the Glazer family’s 68 per cent stake in the Man Utd in February 2024.Ratcliffe has been in charge of “football operations” at the club since then.Following the buyout, the Red Devils’ board asked the businessman to assume control of the footballing side of the business.A statement released at the time read: “As part of the transaction, Ineos has accepted a request by the board to be delegated responsibility for the management of the club’s football operations.”The Glazer’s ownership of the Premier League team has been a point of controversy over the past 20 years, with repeated protests by fans over the family’s running of the club.Bryan Glazer (centre) with brothers Avram (left) and Joel (right)Credit: APWhat else does Bryan Glazer do?Bryan was a director of the Zapata Corporation — which was founded by George W Bush — between 1997 and 2009.Along with his brothers Joel and Edward, Bryan is also a co-owner of First Allied Corporation.The business is a real estate holding company that owns and rents out US shopping malls.Reports emerged in July 2024 that the Glazer family is looking to invest in the UK cricket market.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Glazers could invest in a Hundred franchise, according to The Telegraph.The report doesn’t mention a specific team they’re interested in buying, but they could throw their support behind Manchester Originals as the team plays at the Old Trafford cricket ground — only 800 metres from the football stadium. More

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      Who is Man Utd and Tampa Bay Buccaneers co-chairman and owner Joel Glazer?

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      THE Billionaire Glazer family is well known for investing in sporting franchises on both sides of the Atlantic.Here we take a look at the life and business ventures of Joel Glazer.Joel Glazer shaking hands with United legend Paul Scholes at the team’s training ground in May 2011Credit: Action Images – ReutersWho is Joel Glazer?Joel Glazer was born on March 31, 1967, in Rochester, New York, US.He has four brothers — Avram, Kevin, Bryan and Edward — and a sister named Darcie.Joel attended the American University in Washington DC, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies in 1989.He is married to clinical psychologist Angela, and the couple has two children — a son named Dylan and a daughter called Zoey.READ MORE ON THE GLAZERSHow long has Joel Glazer owned Manchester United and Tampa Bay Buccaneers?In 1995, American tycoon Malcolm Glazer paid a then-record $192million for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The Glazer family has owned the franchise ever since, and according to Forbes it’s now worth an estimated $4billion.Joel is the co-chairman of the NFL outfit along with his brothers Bryan and Edward.Under the siblings’ tenure, the Bucs won their first Super Bowl in 2003 — going on to lift the game’s biggest title once again in 2021.Most read in FootballThey also opened an impressive new stadium, where home team touchdowns are celebrated by numerous cannons firing from a 103-foot replica pirate ship.Malcolm also bought a controlling share in Manchester United — expanding his business empire on this side of the Atlantic.Plane flies ‘Glazers Out’ banner over NFL clash as Man Utd fan protest hits the US amid takeover uncertaintyBetween 2003 and 2005, Malcolm acquired ownership of United in a £790m takeover, gradually buying out shareholders.Joel has been the co-chairman of Man U, along with his brother Avram, since 2005.British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group bought a quarter of the Glazer family’s 68 per cent stake in the Red Devils in February 2024.Ratcliffe has been in charge of “football operations” at the club since then.Rather than requesting it, the Man Utd board asked the businessman to assume control of the footballing side of the business.A statement released at the time read: “As part of the transaction, Ineos has accepted a request by the board to be delegated responsibility for the management of the club’s football operations.”Over the past 20 years, the Glazer’s ownership of the Premier League team has been a point of controversy.There have been repeated fan protests ever since the American family took charge.A great many Utd supporters feel that the club moved away from its local, traditional values.Joel Glazer (right) with brothers Avram (left) and Bryan (centre)Credit: APWhat else does Joel Glazer own?Joel has been active in the Tampa Bay community through the Glazer Family Foundation, which IS dedicated to helping children in the local area.Among its many achievements, the charity constructed the Glazer Children’s Museum in downtown Tampa, which opened in 2010.Along with his brothers Bryan and Edward, Joel is a co-owner of First Allied Corporation — a real estate holding company that owns and rents out US shopping malls. In 2021, Joel was one of the key figures attempting to set up the breakaway European Super League, before being forced to pull out due to the severe backlash from fans.In a statement on United’s website, he apologised to fans, saying: “We fully accept that the Super League was not the right way to go about it.”In seeking to create a more stable foundation for the game, we failed to show enough respect for its deep-rooted traditions — promotion, relegation, the pyramid — and for that we are sorry.”This is the world’s greatest football club and we apologise unreservedly for the unrest caused during these past few days.”It is important for us to put that right.”And in July 2024, reports emerged that the Glazers are looking to get involved in the UK cricket market.The family is among the potential parties who could invest in a Hundred franchise, according to The Telegraph.READ MORE SUN STORIESWhile the report doesn’t mention a particular team they are interested in purchasing, they might decide to stay close to home and throw their support behind Manchester Originals.The side plays out of the Old Trafford cricket ground — just 800 metres down the road from the football stadium. More