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Published 11:29 10 Aug 2022 BST
Updated 11:37 10 Aug 2022 BST
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Not only was his ownership criticised, having been disqualified from the board and nearly selling to a Gibraltarian business owner who turned out to be a conman, but he has also tried to buy United in the past for just £10m, ultimately pulling out in the eleventh hour after his partners withdrew their support.
All of this came after he had already walked out on the pitch at Old Trafford and introduced himself as the new owner by doing some keepie-uppies. As alternative, he stayed on at the club in a board capacity after being offered the role of director.
Prior to the Premier League opener against Brighton, which ended in a lacklustre 2-1 defeat, protestors mobilised in Salford's Media City and marched their to the ground ahead of kick-off.
They are now planning to "empty Old Trafford" ahead of the derby against Liverpool on August 22 in their next lot of protests against the Glazer ownership. Whether Knighton is considered a controversial figure in football or not, they will no doubt be pleased to hear of almost any attempt to rid their club of the current crop.
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