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Musk says he was joking about buying Manchester United

Published: 17 Aug 2022 - 07:59 am | Last Updated: 17 Aug 2022 - 07:59 am
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Billionaire Elon Musk was joking when he said he was going to buy English soccer club Manchester United, the entrepreneur said on Twitter on Wednesday.

"No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter. I’m not buying any sports teams," Musk said, when asked by a user if he was serious about buying the club

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