United - We are a one in ten...

Manchester United have claimed that almost 10% of the world's entire population support Sir Alex Ferguson's team.

United today announced new research showing they have doubled their number of supporters worldwide over the last five years.

The survey conducted on behalf of the club said they have an estimated 659million followers worldwide - nearly a 10th of the 7billion global population.

Their nearest rivals are Barcelona but United enjoy twice the support in Asia, seen as the key market for the future, as the Catalan giants according to the survey.

Market research firm Kantar gathered responses from 54,000 people across 39 countries online and face to face, and asked interviewees which "team or teams they followed" - more than one club could be named.

Richard Arnold, the club's commercial director, said the depth of support had helped United's commercial income soar - it has risen by at least 10% every year since 2007.

"Our family of followers has doubled in five years and across the world this represents a very, very important asset and relationship for the club," said Arnold.

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**HELP WANTED** If all the united fans have a joint piss we can wash city and their fans away... any ideas are welcome!!
From Dav, on Thu 31 May 1:15
Thats alot of prawn sandwiches!
From Marc, on Wed 30 May 20:41
all those people left disappointed by a season of winning sweet fa. I can see it now all man united fan's- we have the most fan's! City we have the premier league title. Lol
From phil, on Wed 30 May 10:03
next you know, osama bin laden alos supports manu and barack obama passes a law stating that any one supporting manu should be killed. this is a joke.
From Shubh Chabra, on Wed 30 May 9:35
malcom really??? last i seen old trafford was always packed, and city are hardly near full and i prefer city,cant see this being dominance they were extremely lucky to win league, but credit where its due they beat united twice end of,but they should of blown it against 10 men of qpr,still made a fantastic day never to be seen again
From john, on Tue 29 May 21:51
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AHAHHAHAAAH and you cant even fill the stadium or sell all the season tickets. tic furkin toc
From RICH UNCLE MALCOLM, on Tue 29 May 21:43
dark_Lord_Suarez. City fan.. like your club your very easily please. Top team want to win top honours. Its the champions League they all want to win. If the domestic cups please you, you'll become a big club. And what's to say fair play won't come into the EPL.
From Hanif, on Tue 29 May 21:18
meaningless survey
From mike s, on Tue 29 May 21:05
No. 2 Alan probably a glory hunter City fan.
From Hanif, on Tue 29 May 21:04
To think more half of the world population doesn't even know anything about football united have really conquered world football.
From Hanif, on Tue 29 May 21:02
That figure has already slipped since they finished second. The sheep will follow the leader.
From BulldogStGeorge, on Tue 29 May 21:01
10%? suuuuurrrree they do ..... Manchester is not the whole world, ok? World population = 6 billion 10% of 6 billion = 600 million Really? 600 million ManU fans? What a joke.
From Sesan, on Tue 29 May 20:54
Goodness gracious me....
From Cully, on Tue 29 May 20:04
And good for United as this helps to stem fears about getting in bother with their debts. United will never plunge into trouble like Rangers for instance, the followers will always see to that.
From manic major, on Tue 29 May 19:53
@Alan - are you true supporters - NO
From Bojan, on Tue 29 May 19:34
are they true supporters - NO
From Alan, on Tue 29 May 19:29
best footbal team ever
From Mohammed, on Tue 29 May 19:05