Man United Reach 50m Followers on Facebook

Manchester United are celebrating the landmark achievement of reaching 50 million followers on Facebook – the fastest of any sports organisation to do so.

Launched in July 2010, the Manchester United Facebook page features all the latest Club news and content. The page has been boosted by the Club’s global fanbase with particularly large followings in Brazil, Indonesia and Egypt.

Having launched the Facebook page in July 2010, the football club has said it is the fastest a sports organisation has reached the landmark.

Manchester United’s group managing director, Richard Arnold, said: “This is a fantastic achievement and one that the club is extremely proud of. Our millions of passionate fans around the world help to preserve Manchester United’s status as a global leader and innovator in its field.

“With this in mind, we are constantly looking how we can improve and expand our offering to our fans, making sure that as many of our 659 million followers across the globe can get ever closer to the club they love.”

To celebrate, the club is creating celebratory videos, images and a mosaic which fans are being encouraged to sign-up to be part of.