Ex-ba Man George Linked With United Post
Former British Airways commercial director Martin George, who left the airline
last year amid a price-fixing scandal, is believed to be in talks with
Manchester United regarding the club’s vacant commercial director role.
According to reports, George is understood to have been in negotiations with
the FA Premier League club since before Christmas, although no resolution on the
discussions has yet been reached regarding a definitive job offer.
George, a York City fan, hit the headlines last year when he was forced to
resign from BA in October after admitting that ‘inappropriate’ conversations had
taken place between members of his department and rival airlines over the
setting of fuel surcharges.
Manchester United refused to expand on the believed discussions, a club
spokeswoman stating: ‘The club is going through the process of seeking a
commercial director and an announcement will be made when that is complete.’
The commercial director post at United becomes vacant in March when the
departing Andy Anson moves to take up the chief executive role at ATP Europe,
the governing body for men’s tennis.
The impending departure of Anson had left chairman David Gill as the sole
remaining board member not affiliated with the club’s owners American owners the
Glazer family.
