Interesting thread and some really good posts (some silly ones too!)
1. For those supporting a buy out by the Saudi Royal family, the amount of derision I've seen on the caf for City aimed at the fact that they have bought their success, have no history of success without oil money etc. I am amazed that people suddenly want that for Utd especially given the amount of threads and posts around the disconnect that is already there from the owners and the pride in the club's unique history.
2. Lots of stuff around Utd's sponsors, claims that some already are Saudi and others have shady dealings and backgrounds, I'd be really interested if someone with knowledge around these started a thread detailing some of them as I haven't seen any firm examples here, though that doesn't mean they don't exist. Also there's a huge difference between being sponsored by a Saudi company and being owned by the Royal family.
3. It's worth remembering that the Saudi Royal family, do not need money, they need decent public relations and that in my ind is exactly what would be behind this, do people on here really want their club used as a PR tool for what everyone agrees is a corrupt and barbaric regime?
4. Personally I'd be horrified if the Saudi Royals decided to buy my club (Brighton - so therefore very unlikely!) regardless of cash and transfers. I can completely understand people struggling with the dilemna of supporting the club they love while it's intimately associated with a ruling family that stands for everything they abhor.