Manchester United Muslim Supporters’ Club calls for Ratcliffe and Glazers to leave

The Manchester United Muslim Supporters’ Club (MUMSC) has called for co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family to leave the club, saying it has lost confidence in the current ownership structure.

The supporters’ group renewed its criticism after Ratcliffe made fresh comments about immigration, taxes and welfare during a BBC interview this week. He said Britain was “on the slide” and argued that stronger action was needed on immigration and benefits.

MUMSC said it had previously condemned Ratcliffe’s remarks in February, when he described Britain as having been “colonised by immigrants”. Ratcliffe subsequently apologised for his choice of language, saying he was sorry that his comments had offended some people.

In a statement described as a vote of no confidence, the supporters’ group said it was disappointed that Ratcliffe had again placed immigration and welfare at the centre of his explanation for Britain’s problems.

“We hoped a lesson had been learned. Clearly, it has not,” the group said, describing his latest remarks as “deeply disappointing and completely unacceptable.”

The group also highlighted Manchester United’s diverse fan base, players and workforce, saying people associated with the club come from different countries, cultures, ethnicities and religions.

“Manchester United would not be Manchester United without them,” MUMSC said, according to the statement reported by the Associated Press.

However, the supporters’ group said its concerns went beyond Ratcliffe’s comments on immigration. It cited what it described as years of decline, broken promises and failures under the existing ownership, alongside concerns over ticket prices, the condition of Old Trafford and the team’s performances.

MUMSC therefore called for a change in ownership, saying: “Enough is enough. It is time for change. The Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe must go.”

Ratcliffe acquired a 27.7% stake in Manchester United in February 2024 through his INEOS group, with the investment giving him control over the club’s football operations while the Glazer family remained majority shareholders.

The latest dispute comes amid a difficult opening to Manchester United’s 2026/27 campaign. The club had taken four points from its first four Premier League matches and was eliminated from the League Cup after a 3-2 home defeat by Brighton.