With everything surrounding the Anti-Glazer controversy at Manchester United, you would think that William Hill would've been more careful with their recent advertisement which seems to support this campaign with the line 'I will show my true colors' with a shot of a green and yellow scarf. However, I suppose since this is quite controversial they're getting viewers to discuss, which is really what they're trying to achieve. Furthermore, they're free of any blame since Norwich City is in fact, yellow and green. What a move...
Background: For those of your who don't follow English football, the Glazer family - who are American - hold controlling stakes in Manchester United, the most winning club in Premier League history. Recently, Man U fans have started to wear yellow and green scarves (in stark opposition to the club's traditional red and white colors) in support of an 'Anti-Glazer' campaign. This move stems from fans angry about the fact that the money in which Malcom Glazer used to originally buy his controlling stake was in fact acquired through bank loans against the club's assets putting the club in massive debt. The Anti Glazer campaign has gotten a lot of press as more and more fans purchase the unofficial merchandise and the stands are now filled with a sea of green and yellow. Additionally, a group of City bankers who call themselves the Red Knights are supposedly attempting to amass enough funding to buy out the Glazers. The story is ongoing. Read more
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