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