Manchester United takeover: The big British names you might not know are owned by Qatar

Manchester United could become the latest big British name to be snapped up by Qatari investor. Qatari banker Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad Al Thani has made a formal approach to buy the Old Trafford club, with Failsworth-born billionaire Jim Ratcliffe his main takeover rival. Sheikh Jassim’s bid, which is being considered by the club’s current owners, the Glazer family, has been presented as a deal independent of the Qatari state. (Image: PA) But critics have concerns about the degree of separation between the investment vehicle he fronts, and the Qatari state, against a backdrop of concerns about the country’s human…