Debts at the parent company of Manchester United have increased to ļæ½716.5m ($1.17bn), according to its latest accounts.The company, called Red Football Joint Venture, is owned by the Glazer family and secures its debts against the football club.
The accounts, for the year to June 2009, show United's debts passing ļæ½700m for the first time.More than ļæ½68m was paid in interest alone, the accounts show.Despite the debts, the club turned a profit of ļæ½6.4m for the year - a marked improvement on the ļæ½47m loss reported at the end of the 2007/08 season.
The accounts also show that player sales brought in a profit of ļæ½80.7m - the price paid by Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer.The increased size of Manchester United's debts, and the amount of money being used to pay interest on them, are likely to concern fans.
Earlier this year, the Glazer family, which has controlled Manchester United since 2005, announced plans for a ļæ½500m bond issue designed to reduce debt repayments.
Source: BBC
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