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Former Manchester United bidder Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani has reportedly complained about 'demonstrably false statements' made by former takeover rival Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Ratcliffe completed a purchase of a 27.7 per cent stake in Man United in February after defeating Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim in a takeover battle.
Jassim, who wanted to stage a full takeover of the club, withdraw from the process last October with his offer falling short of the £6bn figure the Glazer family were thought to want to sell the club.
In an interview after buying a minority stake in Man United, Ratcliffe questioned the existence of his rival.
'Still nobody's ever seen him, actually,' he said. 'The Glazers never met him... he never... I'm not sure he exists!'
Sheikh Jassim has reportedly complained about 'demonstrably false statements' by his former Manchester United takeover rival Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe appeared to question the funding of Sheikh Jassim's bid and had joked he was not sure the Qatari businessman existed
Ratcliffe had also appeared to suggest the bid led by Sheikh Jassim had failed to provide proof of funds.
According to the Athletic, legal representatives of Sheikh Jassim and his investment vehicle, called the Nine Two Foundation, have now complained about Ratcliffe's comments.
The Qatari bid has reportedly suggested Ratcliffe had breached a confidentiality agreement reached in the takeover process, calling for an end to 'a pattern of demonstrably false and defamatory statements'.
The complaint also
