FA approve Sir Jim Ratcliffe's 25% takeover of Manchester United
The Premier League also approved the deal yesterday
Last updated 14th Feb 2024
The Football Association has approved Sir Jim Ratcliffe's purchase of a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United.
Confirmation that the Premier League had given its backing to the deal was contained within an update to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday evening.
A further SEC update published on Wednesday afternoon confirmed that approval from the FA has also been obtained as completion edges closer.
Within an amended tender offer statement published on Wednesday afternoon came confirmation that the national governing body's approval "has already been obtained".
The green light from the FA is one of the last remaining steps but the deal cannot be completed until the tender offer for Class A shares is finalised.
The period in which holders of Class A shares can tender them for sale has been extended from February 14 until 23:59 on February 16.