Main man: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has given the Red Knights consortium more hope Photo: GETTY IMAGES As sources for the consortium confirmed that they had received indicative pledges of financial support totalling £1.5 billion, Ferguson declined to attack their plans, saying they were entitled to protest against the Glazers. “I’ve no issue with the Red Knights. I know some of them, I’m quite friendly with a couple of them, and I don’t deny them their right to protest,” Ferguson said. “If they want to try to buy the club, it’s entirely up to them.”   Related Articles Red Knights get £500m pledge to unseat Glazers The Red Knights’ shot at buying Man Utd looks high, wide and hopeful Ferguson: Rooney to blame for injury Ferguson backs Owen to return Hargreaves to play for United reserves Sport on television The Knights remain some way from formulating a firm offer to the Glazers and insist they will only pay a fair price for the club.[Read more...]