Manchester United fan group calls for Ratcliffe to resign over comments
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 5:18 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Manchester United’s Muslim Supporters’ Club has repeated its call for club owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to resign following his controversial comments about immigration. Ratcliffe, who had previously referred to the UK as being 'colonized by immigrants,' doubled down in a recent BBC interview, stating the country is 'on the slide.' The supporter group, which emphasizes the club's diversity, condemned his remarks as 'deeply disappointing' and claimed to have 'lost confidence' in both Ratcliffe and the Glazer family, the club's American owners, amid a disappointing start to the current season. The team has faced criticism after losing two of their first four league games and being eliminated from the English League Cup by Brighton.
- •MUMSC calls for Ratcliffe to leave Manchester United.
- •Ratcliffe's comments on immigration criticized as 'deeply disappointing.'
- •United lost two of their first four league games this season.
- •Fans previously protested against ownership before a recent match.
- •Club diversity highlighted as a key strength by supporters.
- 5:18 PMYahoo Sports — Man Utd's Muslim Supporters' Club calls for owner Ratcliffe to leave
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Ratcliffe's latest comments on immigration in UK condemned by Man United fan group
- 4:17 PMThe Guardian Sport — Manchester United Muslim fans group calls on co-owner Jim Ratcliffe to quit
"Supporters’ club says billionaire should stand down after ‘completely unacceptable’ comments on the UK and empire Manchester United’s Muslim supporters’ Club (MUMSC) has called for the Premier League side’s co-owner to step down after he made “completely unacceptable” comments during a BBC interview. Sir Jim Ratcliffe described the UK as being a country “on the slide” from the days when it had “the greatest empire in the world”. Continue reading...
"Manchester United's Muslim Supporters' Club has called for owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to leave the club, with his latest comments about immigration coming as the Red Devils struggle on the pitch. Ratcliffe, who in February said the UK had been "colonised by immigrants" and later apologised if he offended anyone, has this week doubled down on his comments in the BBC's 'Big Boss' interview.
"Manchester United’s Muslim Supporters’ Club has called for club owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to leave the club, with his latest comments about immigration coming as the team struggles on the field. In February, the 73-year-old Ratcliffe said the United Kingdom had been “colonized by immigrants” and later apologized if he offended anyone.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 5:18 PMMan Utd's Muslim Supporters' Club calls for owner Ratcliffe to leave
Manchester United's Muslim Supporters' Club has called for owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to leave the club, with his latest comments about immigration coming as the Red Devils struggle on the pitch. Ratcliffe, who in February said the UK had been "colonised by immigrants" and later apologised if he offended anyone, has this week doubled down on his comments in the BBC's 'Big Boss' interview.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 4:31 PMRatcliffe's latest comments on immigration in UK condemned by Man United fan group
Manchester United’s Muslim Supporters’ Club has called for club owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to leave the club, with his latest comments about immigration coming as the team struggles on the field. In February, the 73-year-old Ratcliffe said the United Kingdom had been “colonized by immigrants” and later apologized if he offended anyone.
- The Guardian SportSep 19, 2026, 4:17 PMManchester United Muslim fans group calls on co-owner Jim Ratcliffe to quit
Supporters’ club says billionaire should stand down after ‘completely unacceptable’ comments on the UK and empire Manchester United’s Muslim supporters’ Club (MUMSC) has called for the Premier League side’s co-owner to step down after he made “completely unacceptable” comments during a BBC interview. Sir Jim Ratcliffe described the UK as being a country “on the slide” from the days when it had “the greatest empire in the world”. Continue reading...
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