Elon Musk is not buying Manchester United

Tweet was a 'long-running joke,' billionaire says

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Elon Musk was joking when he tweeted about buying Manchester United, the billionaire clarified hours later.

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Elon Musk was joking when he tweeted about buying Manchester United, the billionaire clarified hours later.

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Elon Musk was joking when he tweeted about buying Manchester United, the billionaire clarified hours later.

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Elon Musk was joking when he tweeted about buying Manchester United, the billionaire clarified hours later.

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Elon Musk was joking when he tweeted about buying Manchester United, the billionaire clarified hours later.

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Elon Musk was joking when he tweeted about buying Manchester United, the billionaire clarified hours later.

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