The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey

Share this post

User's avatar
The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey
Bobby Charlton Ridicules Arab Investment Amid Reports of Qatari Purchase of Manchester United

Bobby Charlton Ridicules Arab Investment Amid Reports of Qatari Purchase of Manchester United

James M. Dorsey's avatar
James M. Dorsey
Feb 11, 2011
∙ Paid

Share this post

User's avatar
The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey
Bobby Charlton Ridicules Arab Investment Amid Reports of Qatari Purchase of Manchester United
Share

Legendary former Manchester United goal scorer and board member Sir Robert ‘Bobby’ Charlton, taunting the Abu Dhabi owners of rival Manchester City, questioned Thursday whether deep pockets can buy soccer performance.

Charlton, speaking in the Gulf emirate, made his remarks amid reports that Qatar, the host of the 2022 World Cup, is
progressing in its ef…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 James M. Dorsey
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share