Who is Sheikh Jassim, the Qatari billionaire who tried to buy Manchester United but failed?

Sheikh Jassim’s £4.79bn bid to fully acquire Manchester United in 2023 was rejected in favour of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25% stake. Despite a new clause enabling full club sale, Jassim’s camp has ruled out returning, shifting focus to Qatar’s 2036 Olympic bid. The Qatari royal’s Nine Two Foundation is no longer pursuing European football club ownership.