I am no supporter of Man-U, but ...
"9-man Man United lost 2-0 at Fulham, a result that blows the EPL title race wide open"
When economy is bad for AIG - Manchester United could not play.
(AIG is sponsor of Man-U, for those not aware of this)
And it is not once but twice. First to Liverpool and now to Fulham.
So, all football geeks ... Football is not about skill, it is about money. The players are worried about their AIG sponsors and so can't play, man!!