0001104659-21-052741.txt : 20210421 0001104659-21-052741.hdr.sgml : 20210421 20210420213711 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-21-052741 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20210420 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210421 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210420 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Manchester United plc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001549107 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES [7900] IRS NUMBER: 981063519 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35627 FILM NUMBER: 21839298 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: Old Trafford CITY: Manchester STATE: X0 ZIP: M16 ORA BUSINESS PHONE: 44(0)1618688000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: Old Trafford CITY: Manchester STATE: X0 ZIP: M16 ORA FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Manchester United Ltd. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120503 6-K 1 tm2113571d2_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER 

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of April, 2021
Commission File Number: 001-35627

 

MANCHESTER UNITED PLC 

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Old Trafford 

Manchester M16 0RA 

United Kingdom 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1). o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7). o

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 20, 2021

 

  MANCHESTER UNITED PLC
   
   
  By: /s/ Cliff Baty
  Name: Cliff Baty
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 
Number
  Description
     
99.1   Press Release of Manchester United plc, dated April 20, 2021

 

 

 

EX-99.1 2 tm2113571d2_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1 

 

Page 1 of 1

 

Press Release

 

20th April 2021

 

Manchester United Withdraw

From European Super League

 

Manchester United will not be participating in the European Super League.

 

We have listened carefully to the reaction from our fans, the UK government and other key stakeholders.

 

We remain committed to working with others across the football community to come up with sustainable solutions to the long-term challenges facing the game.

 

ENDS

 

Enquiries:

 

Charlie Brooks +44 (0) 7881 268501
Manchester United charlie.brooks@manutd.co.uk

 

About Manchester United

 

Manchester United is one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world, playing one of the most popular spectator sports on Earth. Through our 143-year heritage we have won 66 trophies, enabling us to develop the world’s leading sports brand and a global community of 1.1 billion fans and followers. Our large, passionate community provides Manchester United with a worldwide platform to generate significant revenue from multiple sources, including sponsorship, merchandising, product licensing, new media & mobile, broadcasting and match day.

 

 

 

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