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Ratcliffe's latest comments on immigration in UK condemned by Man United fan group

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Manchester United’s Muslim Supporters’ Club has demanded the club’s owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, step down due to his recent comments about immigration. In a BBC interview, Ratcliffe reiterated his belief that immigration is causing the UK to decline, despite previously apologizing for similar statements in February. The fan group criticized these views as “deeply disappointing,” emphasizing how diversity strengthens Manchester United and denouncing years of perceived mismanagement by the Glazer family owners alongside Ratcliffe.

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Manchester United's Muslim Supporters Club (MUMSC) has demanded that Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the club's co-owners along with the Glazer family, leave his position after he made controversial comments about immigration in a BBC interview. In February, Ratcliffe had already apologized for saying the UK was "colonized by immigrants," but this week he reiterated concerns about high immigration levels contributing to the country's decline. MUMSC criticized these latest remarks as they come amid ongoing struggles at the club, including higher ticket prices and stadium deterioration. The group pointed out that Ratcliffe’s comments run counter to Manchester United’s inclusive image and values. The fans also highlighted issues beyond just Ratcliffe’s ownership stakes, expressing frustration over on-field performance and off-pitch management challenges facing the team.

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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.

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2026-09-19 · Toronto Star

Ratcliffe's latest comments on immigration in UK condemned by Man United fan group · assertive framing

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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. asserted

team → call → field

In February, the 73-year-old Ratcliffe said the United Kingdom had been “colonized by immigrants” and later apologized if he offended anyone. asserted

he → say → anyone

He has doubled down on those comments in a BBC interview this week, once again putting forward his views on immigration by saying the country “is on the slide” because of it. asserted

country → double → it

“We had the greatest empire in the world. asserted

We → have → world

We were a great people,” Ratcliffe said. asserted

Ratcliffe → say → ?

“We won two world wars. asserted

We → win → wars

We’re good, honest folk. asserted

We → ’re → ?

But unfortunately, at the moment, I think the UK is on the slide. asserted

UK → think → slide

It’s quite difficult to see how we arrest it. asserted

we → ’ → it

“Nobody’s tough enough to deal with the immigration problem. asserted

Nobody → ’ → problem

“Nobody’s tough enough to deal with the benefits problem. asserted

Nobody → ’ → problem

But somebody needs to do it.” asserted

somebody → need → it

The MUMSC condemned Ratcliffe’s words earlier in the year and have once again spoken out against his latest comments, describing them as “deeply disappointing.” asserted

MUMSC → condemn → them

“Our players, staff, stewards, security teams and supporters come from different countries, cultures, ethnicities, religions and backgrounds,” the group said in a 750-word statement. asserted

group → come → statement

The group said it has “lost confidence” in Ratcliffe and United’s Americans owners, the Glazer family, “after years of decline, broken promises and repeated failure.” asserted

it → say → decline

“Enough is enough,” the statement said. asserted

statement → say → ?

The Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe must go.” asserted

Glazers → go → ?

United has lost two of its first four games in the league and was knocked out of the English League Cup by Brighton in midweek. asserted

United → lose → midweek

Fans protested against the current ownership before the 1-0 loss to Manchester City last week with a banner that read “the way you treat us is a disgrace.” ___ asserted

you → protest → us