keywords: takeover united leprechaun whistle manchester
text: Kick-off whistle blows as Tampa Bay #39;s leprechaun makes move for &lt;b&gt;...&lt;/b&gt; Manchester United #39;s directors barely disguised their gritted teeth yesterday as they issued the statement the outside world has been awaiting for months: Britain #39;s richest football club has received a possible takeover offer.