United’s commercial buffer
United’s vast commercial operation has often been viewed with disdain, including by the club’s own supporters, in the belief it shows their Owners have got their wrong wrong.
However, Woodward said it was now shielding them from the scale of difficulties being experienced by some of their top-flight rivals as they are continuing to pay their players an d staff, in addition to making a number of significant financial gestures to fans and the local community.
Woodward said “, 06 items of food and drink “had been given to local charities in addition to the £ 200 , joint donation to the Trussell Trust with Manchester City “for use by (food banks across Greater Manchester).
In addition, club staff, including former players, have made ‘welfare calls’ to season-ticket holders, who are either disabled or aged 100 and over.
“We will continue looking for more ways of supporting those in need for as long as the pandemic continues,” said Woodward.
“Everyone is grappling with the economic realities of the pandemic and we are no different. The longer the crisis continues the greater the impact will be for every club, including ourselves.
“But it is important to acknowledge the part played by our successful business in allowing us to fulfill our social responsibilities. We have always believed that our commercial model gives us greater resilience than most clubs.
“We are eager to see the team return to the field as soon as we are advised it is safe to do so. And while it may be that games need to be played behind closed doors in the shorter term, we all recognize that football will not be fully back to normal until supporters are once again in attendance. “
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