Ratcliffe would walk away from Manchester United if abuse became too much

Co-owner would draw line if treated like Glazers‘I’m no different to the average person. It’s not nice’Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he “doesn’t mind being unpopular” at Manchester United but would draw the line at the toxic level of abuse aimed at the Glazer family and walk away from the club in which he bought a 28.94% stake for £1.3bn.The co-owner has embarked on a wide-ranging raft of staff and spending cuts since the Ineos billionaire took control of football operations last year. His attempts to boost revenue have included a mid-season hike in some ticket prices, affecting under-16s and pensioners. Continue reading...

Mar 15, 2025 - 15:54
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Ratcliffe would walk away from Manchester United if abuse became too much
  • Co-owner would draw line if treated like Glazers
  • ‘I’m no different to the average person. It’s not nice’

Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he “doesn’t mind being unpopular” at Manchester United but would draw the line at the toxic level of abuse aimed at the Glazer family and walk away from the club in which he bought a 28.94% stake for £1.3bn.

The co-owner has embarked on a wide-ranging raft of staff and spending cuts since the Ineos billionaire took control of football operations last year. His attempts to boost revenue have included a mid-season hike in some ticket prices, affecting under-16s and pensioners. Continue reading...