MALCOLM GLAZER has been asked by National Football League officials in the United States to explain Manchester United's links to a casino.
The development comes as pressure group Shareholders United sent a statement to NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue pointing out the club's gambling connections.
The NFL prohibits team owners from holding an ownership interest in a casino and bars all teams and league personnel from having any promotional arrangements with gambling establishments.
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