Saudi boxing boss Turki Alarusik has launched a rather cheeky attack on the Glazer family after Ruben Amorim was brutally sacked as Manchester United manager.
Saudi boxing chief Turki Alarusik did not mince words when he heard of Ruben Amorim’s brutal dismissal.
Manchester United have decided to part ways with the 40-year-old following his shocking rant following Sunday afternoon’s 1-1 draw with Leeds United at Elland Road. The Red Devils currently sit in 6th place in the Premier League, three points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.
United said in a statement on Monday morning that the Portuguese would step down after taking charge in November 2024 and that the club’s leadership had “reluctantly decided that now is the right time to make a change”. “This gives the team the best opportunity to achieve the best results in the Premier League,” the club added in a statement.
Many people were shocked by the decision, and it didn’t take long for Alarusik to issue his verdict. Instead of saying a word about his departed boss, the 44-year-old opted to throw a cheeky verbal jab at the Glazer family. He wrote on social media, “Praise be to God… finally… May the Glazer (family) follow soon.”
Alarusik became a prominent figure in the boxing world, bringing some world-class bouts to Saudi Arabia. That being said, he also boasts an illustrious career in other sports. He was the owner of Spanish football club Almeria from 2019 until the beginning of this year, and was also the owner of Egyptian club Pyramids FC from 2018 to 2019.
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Back in September, reports emerged that he was preparing to buy Championship side Bristol City. Alarusik has been making headlines in recent months, but not because of his deviation from the boxing world. In October, the 44-year-old infuriated United fans by claiming that a takeover of the club was at an advanced stage.
Posting on his X account, he declared: “The best news I heard today is that Manchester United are now in the advanced stages of completing a sale deal to a new investor. I hope he is better than the previous owner.” The post emerged just hours after an interview with United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe was published, in which he gave no hint about his plans to relinquish control of Old Trafford.
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Amidst the confusion, Alarcik later clarified that he was not a potential investor, saying: “Yesterday’s post about a possible sale of Manchester United means one thing. It means the club is in advanced stages of negotiations with new investors. Just to be clear, I am not an investor and they are not from my country. I am making this post as a fan hoping for a deal to happen, but that does not necessarily mean it will happen.”
Shortly after his comments, United officials were baffled by Alarusik’s online posts, claiming the report was “news to them”. The paper’s Charlotte Dunker later revealed that Ratcliffe may be out of options if the Glazers decide to sell the club. “I definitely think it will happen if the price is right. There was a clause in Ratcliffe’s contract when he bought the club, I think it was activated in August of this year, that the Glazers could sell the entire club if they got the right offer, I think it was around $33 a share.
“It’s also possible that the Glazer family sell the whole club, as not only their part will be bought out, but Sir Ratcliffe as well, but at the moment it seems strange given this news, this hype and this excitement that this tweet has caused.”
The Glazer family has endured harsh criticism from fans over millions of dollars in debt incurred since the acquisition two decades ago. However, they retain a majority stake in the club. In 2024, British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe signed a deal to buy a 27.7% stake in the club worth around $1.6 billion (£1.25 billion). As part of this agreement, Ratcliffe will continue to lead football operations with support from Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada.
