9. Malcolm Glazer and Family
Net worth: $4.1 billion (£2.5 billion)
Much like Khan, Malcolm Glazer and his family also own a Florida-based NFL team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Between 2003 and 2005, the family completed a controversial purchase of Manchester United.
Under their ownership, ticket prices have increased and money that might have been spent strengthening the team has been siphoned out of the club to refinance other business interests.
The unpopular real estate mogul and his kin have inspired the LUHG campaign (“Love United, Hate Glazers”) which encourages fans to wear yellow and green scarves at games in honour of the colour of their precursor club, Newton Heath. Their takeover also inspired the foundation of fan-run club FC United of Manchester.
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