Billionaire Elon Musk has stated that he has no plans to buy Manchester United football after hours of online outrage using Twitter.

“No, this is a long-standing joke on Twitter. “I do not buy any sports team,” Elon Musk said Wednesday morning when asked by Twitter if he really cared about taking over the troubled English football team. No. He added: “No matter which team, it will be Man U. “They were my favorite team when I was young.” In his original tweet, Musk, the richest man in the world, wrote, “I am buying Manchester United ur (sic) welcome.” Musk’s remarks were widely welcomed with skepticism, revealing a history of his erratic and unusual remarks on social media platforms.

However, he has given strong hope to Man United fans who are disappointed with the club’s poor form and declining wealth. The Glazers, an American business family that now owns United, have become a fan favorite in the face of growing calls to leave the club. “This Elon is a legitimate intention to buy,” United official fans wrote, referring to Musk’s recent bid to buy Twitter.

Tesla founders pulled out of a $ 44 billion deal last month that led to legal action by Twitter, with the trial set to begin in October.