Follow George - Soros is one of Man United's top investors

George Soros, the billionaire hedge fund manager, has bought a near 8 per cent stake in the listed shares of Premier League football club Manchester United.

The move makes Soros one of the club's biggest backers behind the Glazer family, who decided to float a portion of the club in New York this month ... READ MORE

Released by the Financial Times - 21 August 2012