Manchester United, the legendary English soccer club, filed plans to raise $100 million in an initial public offering in the U.S.

颇具传奇色彩的英国足球俱乐部曼彻斯特联队(Manchester United)提交了在美国进行首次公开募股(IPO)以筹资1亿美元的计划。

The move by the team's owners, the Glazer family, which also owns the National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wasn't unexpected, but the filing provided a window into the finances of one of the most popular sports brands in the world.

曼联的所有者格雷泽(Glazer)家族此举并不出人意料，不过，曼联提交给监管机构的文件还是给外界提供了一个了解这支全世界最受欢迎球队之一财务状况的机会。格雷泽家族同时拥有美国国家橄榄球联盟(U.S. National Football League)的球队坦帕湾海盗队(Tampa Bay Buccaneers)。

According to the filing, United had $520 million in revenue last year. However, the team is also carrying some $664 million in debt, a sum that critics have said is preventing Manchester United from acquiring the top players in the world.

从监管文件上看，曼联去年的营业收入为5.2亿美元。但这支球队还有6.64亿美元的负债。批评人士说，曼联的负债水平使其难以聘请到世界最顶尖的球员。

The plan comes after a disappointing season for United, which has won 60 trophies during its 134-year history. The team was beaten out for the English Premier League title by crosstown rival Manchester City and was eliminated from the European club championship before the final knockout rounds of the tournament.

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