Original sentence: Glazer's initial attempts in 2004 to buy out the team were opposed by many fans due to the perceived insecurity of the bid (as Glazer required a high amount of loans to finance the purchase)
Edited sentence: Glazer's initial attempts in 2004 to buy out the team were opposed by many fans due to the perceived insecurity of the bid (as Glazer required a high amount of loans to finance the purchase) and perhaps other reasons as well, such as anti-Americanism