Riding on the crest of this wave of fan ill-feeling, a consortium of wealthy Manchester United fans dubbed the "Red Knights" have gone public with their intentions to buy the club from the Americans.
Meanwhile Newcastle United managing director Derek Llambias believes it will be intensely difficult for the consortium to access the finances needed to compile a serious takeover bid.
Two per cent of United Spirits shares were given as collateral to the State Bank of India-led consortium a few years ago when Kingfisher Airlines borrowed money to continue operations.
The first would involve depending upon the manufacturers of the Airbus, EADS - a European consortium whose workforce is represented by hard left unions with records of hostility towards the United States.