Manchester United are importing a sinister US tactic: Public money for stadiums
The article discusses Manchester United's plans to build a new 100,000-seater stadium to replace Old Trafford. The club intends to secure the land for the new stadium by having the UK government fund the relocation of a rail freight hub, which is estimated to cost between £200 million and £300 million. However, the article suggests that this cost may be an underestimate, with previous estimates suggesting a price tag closer to £1 billion. The article draws a parallel between this tactic and similar grand promises made in the construction of US sports arenas, where the public often ends up footing the bill with little return to show for it.
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