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Wanderers Ways. Neil Thompson 1961-2021

The Truth And 'munich' !


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YET it is a rich paradox that Munich was perhaps the making of Manchester United.

 

Before 1958, they were just another English football club, little different to others such as Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur or Wolverhampton Wanderers.

 

But after 1958, because of the tragic death toll, their name had a unique resonance.

 

Pretty much sums up the history of it to me.

It's a shame they made a commercial success out of others pain. I'm sure this'll be swept under the carpet.

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Yet even though a testimonial match held by the club on the 40th anniversary of the disaster raised almost [pounds sterling]1million, the way the proceeds were distributed led only to further grievances.

 

The families each received [pounds sterling]47,000, but this was less than half the sum paid to Eric Cantona, the French former United star, as a oneoff fee and expenses for the game.

 

 

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