<p>Malcolm Glazer, the controversial American owner of English Premier League giants Manchester United, died on Wednesday. He was 85.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Glazer gained a global profile through his ownership of United, one of the biggest and best supported football clubs in the world.<br /><br />But he was deeply unpopular with hardcore United fans after loading the club with hundreds of millions of dollars in debt following a 2005 buyout.<br /><br />His death was announced on the website of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers American football team, one of his other sports franchises. <br /><br />“The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are saddened to announce the passing of Owner/President Malcolm Glazer earlier this morning at the age of 85,” the statement said.<br /><br />Shares of Manchester United slipped sharply after Glazer’s death was announced on the New York Stock Exchange late on Wednesday.<br /><br />Glazer’s death is not expected to have any bearing on the ownership of the club, with his family retaining a 90 percent holding in United.<br /></p>
<p>Malcolm Glazer, the controversial American owner of English Premier League giants Manchester United, died on Wednesday. He was 85.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Glazer gained a global profile through his ownership of United, one of the biggest and best supported football clubs in the world.<br /><br />But he was deeply unpopular with hardcore United fans after loading the club with hundreds of millions of dollars in debt following a 2005 buyout.<br /><br />His death was announced on the website of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers American football team, one of his other sports franchises. <br /><br />“The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are saddened to announce the passing of Owner/President Malcolm Glazer earlier this morning at the age of 85,” the statement said.<br /><br />Shares of Manchester United slipped sharply after Glazer’s death was announced on the New York Stock Exchange late on Wednesday.<br /><br />Glazer’s death is not expected to have any bearing on the ownership of the club, with his family retaining a 90 percent holding in United.<br /></p>