Takeover shadow at Man United

Manchester United fans are braced for a hike in ticket prices of as much as 10 per cent next season, following confirmation from the company last week that chief executive David Gill would meet with supporters at a fans' forum to discuss the issue.

The expected price increase is a response by management to a revenue line that was flat - €91.6 million versus ���92.4 million - at the company's recent announcement of ...