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  "id": 9509805,
  "title": "Man Utd selling Old Trafford turf cubes for £125",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/man-utd-selling-old-trafford-turf-cubes-for-125",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T07:08:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmwyzjedq51lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "account": "Manchester United is selling pieces of their Old Trafford pitch for £125 each. The club revealed this initiative on the same day it reported that overall debt remains over £1 billion. The first batch of these turf cubes has already been snapped up. Despite recording a record revenue of £677.6 million and a £22.6 million operating profit for the 2025-26 season, United suffered a pre-tax loss of £43 million. The club also spent £63.5 million on land acquisition for their new stadium, which is expected to cost more than £2 billion in total. This summer, for the first time in 14 years, Old Trafford's pitch was dug up and stripped back to its foundation. Sections of the turf were preserved, with 7x7cm sized pieces placed in glass cubes. The club insists that these cubes are priceless mementos of iconic games played at Old Trafford and help keep the memories of matchdays alive. Fans can subscribe to the club's website to receive pre-match, post-match, and topical United content.",
  "summary": "Manchester United is selling pieces of its Old Trafford pitch for £125 each, an initiative announced the same day the club reported its overall debt remains more than £1bn.",
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        "title": "Man Utd selling Old Trafford turf cubes for £125",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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