La Liga president Javier Tebas has confirmed that he will criticise Manchester United in the same way that he has previously criticised Paris Saint-Germain if Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani completes a takeover of the club.
Al Thani, who is the chairman of one of Qatar's biggest banks - Qatar Islamic Bank, submitted a bid to purchase the club ahead of the 'soft deadline' set by the Raine Group, who are overseeing the sale of United on behalf of the Glazer family, almost a fortnight ago. He was joined by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe in submitting an offer ahead of the 10pm deadline on Friday, February 17.
The prospect of United being the subject of a Qatari takeover has created a split reaction among the fanbase, with numerous Reds supporters expressing concerns about Qatar's human rights record. Concerns have also been sounded about the prospect of a Qatari takeover having possible links to French giants PSG.
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The Ligue 1 club is owned by Qatari investors and that has led to questions being asked about sporting integrity, particularly in Uefa club competitions. La Liga chief Tebas has been a frequent critic of PSG's model and the Qataris involvement and he has admitted that he will repeat everything he has previously said if United are taken over by Al Thani, who is a lifelong Reds supporter.
"Everything I have always said about PSG I will have to repeat," Tebas told the Financial Times Business of Football Summit. "What shouldn't really happen is they come up with fake sponsorships or structures over the clubs so expenses can be dealt with creatively - not within the arena of football.
"We have seen inflated sponsorship, then you create a structure. This is a little bit dangerous and we have to pay attention. In the case of Manchester United, the purchaser knows that it has to pay for the takeover and the losses."
At this stage, Al Thani and Ratcliffe are the only parties to have officially confirmed that they submitted offers ahead of the 'soft deadline' almost a fortnight ago. The process remains ongoing.
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