{
  "id": 9509837,
  "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-125-9509837",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T07:08:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/man-utd-selling-old-trafford-070859093.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United announced on the same day as their financial report that they are selling 7x7cm sections of their Old Trafford pitch for £125 each. The club, which has been playing at Old Trafford since 1910, reported a record revenue of £677.6m and operating profit of £22.6m for the 2025-26 season, yet still carries a debt exceeding £1bn. The turf cubes, preserved from the pitch after it was excavated this summer, are packaged in glass cases to serve as a tangible reminder of historic matches. Despite spending £63.5m on land acquisition for their new stadium, which is projected to cost over £2bn, United continues to struggle with debt while offering these unique items as souvenirs.",
  "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Man Utd selling 7x7cm Old Trafford pitch sections for £125 each",
    "Club reported £677.6m revenue and £22.6m profit for 2025-26 season",
    "Turf cubes preserved after pitch excavation, packaged in glass cases"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-24T07:08:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}