Man United Shares Slide as Glazer Family Sells $96 Million Stake
- Florida-based Glazers will still own 74.9% holding after sale
- Shares have been boosted by Champions League, vaccine rollout
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More than a month of strong gains in Manchester United Plc shares came to a halt on Friday after the Glazer family trimmed its majority stake in the English soccer club, offloading about $96 million worth of stock.
The shares fell as much as 12% to $17.72 in New York, the biggest intraday drop since the coronavirus outbreak roiled markets in March 2020. The sale of 5 million shares priced at $19.25 apiece, according to a person familiar with the matter, representing a 4.4% discount to Thursday’s closing price.