Amazon paying Manchester United to play terribly false
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“Amazon is paying Manchester United to play terribly”
Summary
Amazon has paid Manchester United more than £10 million for an “All or Nothing” documentary series, but there is no evidence that the payment is intended to influence the team’s on‑field performance. The deal is purely a commercial sponsorship arrangement, not a payment to make the club play poorly.
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- Avram Glazer says Manchester United not reliant on sporting success for commercial power - The Athletic
It is in that environment that United agreed a deal with Amazon, worth more than £10million, to record an ‘All or Nothing’ documentary.
- The BookKeeper: Man United’s finances show the Glazers cast a lengthening shadow over the club - The Athletic
Analysis of the club's finances makes plain that their problems run much deeper than team selections and tactical quandaries
- Why Manchester United have commercial concerns – and what they’re doing about them - The Athletic
Mid-season friendlies are sticking plasters compared to the multi-million, multi-year sponsorship deals that have been the foundation of United’s ability to consistently generate more revenue than their Premier League rivals. United say that ability has not diminished and that, outside of the lack of training kit sponsor, commercial revenues have been strong during 2025-26 to date. ... Last summer, the club withdrew from talks with Amazon Prime regarding an all-access documentary deal worth significantly more than £10m, representing the largest ever payment to a club for an ‘All or Nothing’ series, after former head coach Ruben Amorim made clear he was not comfortable with the potential intrusion on the first team.
- Man Utd news: One great comeback - but what happens now? - BBC Sport
"I don't have a crystal ball to know what happens next," he told Amazon Prime. "We move on to the weekend. We've got a really important game here against Aston Villa, which we need to prepare for." Chief executive Omar Berrada and Wilcox certainly looked much happier at the final whistle than they had done midway through the first half. Suddenly United look like they can qualify for the next phase of the Champions League. For the first time since September, Carrick's players are enjoying the winning feeling.
- Patrick Madden: Amazon Prime's Manchester United series will be more like a horror film – but Michael Carrick isn't the villain | Racing Post
Sunday’s nemesis Unai Emery is a great manager but the huge compensation United would have to pay Villa pretty much rules him out.
- Avram Glazer claims Manchester United's commercial pull doesn't depend on winning
Meanwhile, financial pressure has helped prompt United to accept more than £10 million from Amazon for an access-all-areas documentary. The club regards it as a record access fee, having previously decided that similar proposals were not worth ...
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