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    Cristiano Ronaldo becomes unverified as Elon Musk begins purge, but Twitter boss PAYS for GOAT rival to keep blue tick

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    CRISTIANO RONALDO has lost his blue tick after controversial Twitter owner Elon Musk’s outrageous purge, which has seen him “personally” pay for some celebrity’s verification badge.The social media platform erased all checkmarks from verified accounts on Thursday, which led to worldwide fear of misinformation being spread and impersonation.
    Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo has lost his blue tick on TwitterCredit: AFP
    Ronaldo is no longer verified after Elon Musk’s unpopular purgeCredit: Twitter / @Cristiano
    Twitter owner Musk confirmed he pays for some celebrities’ blue ticksCredit: Reuters
    Users who have refused to sign up to Musk’s unpopular subscription service, which charges $8 per month, have been stripped of their blue tick amid the businessman’s chaotic takeover.
    Football superstar Ronaldo didn’t avoid the cull as he was stripped of his verification badge despite his 108.3million followers.

    The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is the highest earner in the history of sport as he bags a staggering £173million per year at Al-Nassr.
    But that didn’t help his case as the Manchester United legend has become unverified alongside a number of other celebrities as well as journalists, academics and politicians.
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    However, some celebs managed to hold on to their ticks as Musk decided to pay for their subscriptions himself.
    Among them is NBA legend and LA Lakers superstar LeBron James, whose profile remained intact.
    The American entrepreneur took to Twitter to back a post from T(w)itter Daily News claiming that some famous people have been offered a “complimentary Twitter Blue subscription”.
    The 51-year-old appeared to confirm that he has indeed covered those expenses.
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    Musk tweeted: “I’m paying for a few personally.”
    However, the world’s richest person has a history of tongue-in-cheek tweets ever since purchasing the platform for $44billion (£35.5bn) in October.
    Such as when he created a poll in December asking users to vote whether he should step down as head of Twitter.
    Musk lost the vote by 57.5 per cent but still remains in charge even though he promised to abide by the result. More

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      Elon Musk ‘considering shock Man Utd takeover with £157bn-rated mad-cap Twitter and Tesla owner mulling £4.5bn bid’

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      TECH billionaire and the world’s SECOND richest man, Elon Musk, is considering a shock takeover swoop for Manchester United, according to reports.The Glazers revealed in November that they were willing to listen to offers for either a stake in the Premier League giants or an outright purchase.
      Elon Musk could throw his name into the ring to buy Man UtdCredit: AFP
      The Glazers invited bids for the club last yearCredit: AFP
      A number of interested parties have to meet Friday’s deadlineCredit: Getty
      A number of parties have expressed an interest in buying United, which could be purchased for a world-record price for a sports franchise at £4.5billion, or more.
      Interest comes from the Far East, Middle East and United States with Raines Group, the merchant bank, tasked with the sale.
      British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who happens to be a Man Utd fan, is also keen.
      But according to the Daily Mail, Twitter and Tesla owner Musk also LIKES Man Utd.
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      Musk, 51, who’s worth a reported £157billion, is one of a select few who could afford to buy the Red Devils.
      He is second only to Bernard Arnault, the CEO and chair of luxury goods company LMVH, worth a reported £156m.
      Musk is believed to be monitoring the situation closely following the listing of United.
      The South African-born brainbox is wondering if there is an opportunity at Old Trafford that he should not miss. 
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      However, Friday’s deadline for bids is rapidly approaching.
      Musk has previously sent his Twitter followers into a meltdown after claiming he was buying Man Utd.
      Elon Musk tweeted last August: “Also, I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome.”
      When asked if he was being ‘serious’, the Tesla chief said: “No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter.
      “I’m not buying any sports teams.
      “Although, if it were any team, it would be Man U. They were my fav team as a kid.”
      He added: “Standup is my side-hustle.” More