article_snippet: Andy Walsh is now general manager at FC United, the club set up in protest at the Glazer family's takeover of Man United in 2005 who are set to move to a new home in April.
article_snippet: Andy Walsh was an member of the influential Independent Manchester United Supporters Association and in regular contact with the fiery Scotsman.
article_snippet: Andy, who made the revelation in an interview with the fanzine Red News, explained the unlikely story to Sportsmail. '
article_snippet: Manchester United came out as the villains in all of it,' Andy Walsh said. '
article_snippet: Andy Walsh explained that the plan had gathered momentum, but added that things took a turn for the worse at the Charity Shield. '
article_snippet: we were playing Arsenal and Martin Edwards was sat next to the new Minister for Sport, Kate Hoey.
article_snippet: The saga turned into a disaster all around, with England's World Cup bid failing and United drawing with Mexicans Necaxa (with David Beckham sent off and Ferguson sent to the stands for complaining about the decision) and defeated by Brazilians Vasco da Gama.
article_snippet: Sir Alex would have the last laugh, however, with Sir Alex side returning to England to romp to the Premier League title, finishing 18 points ahead of Arsenal.
article_snippet: Sir Alex would eventually be found dead in Sir Alex cell in 2006 during a war crimes prosecution at The Hague at which Sir Alex was defending Sir Alex.