Manchester United Muslim Supporters Club (MUMSC) has called for changes to the club’s ownership structure, saying it no longer has confidence in the current leadership.
The supporters’ group made the demand after co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe discussed immigration, taxes and welfare during a BBC interview, in which he said Britain was “on the slide”.
Ratcliffe, who founded petrochemical company Ineos, attributed what he described as the country’s decline to a combination of high taxes and high levels of immigration.
According to BBC Sport on Saturday, MUMSC described Ratcliffe’s latest comments as “deeply disappointing and completely unacceptable”, adding that it had previously criticised remarks he made about immigration in February.
Ratcliffe had described Britain as having been “colonised by immigrants” and later apologised for his choice of language.
“We hoped a lesson had been learned. Clearly, it has not,” MUMSC said in a statement.
MUMSC said its members were among the club’s fans who hoped Ratcliffe’s arrival “would finally signal meaningful change” after the Glazer family had “presided over Manchester United’s decline”.
After years of decline, broken promises and repeated failure, Manchester United Muslim Supporters’ Club has lost confidence in the current ownership structure of Manchester United Football Club,” MUMSC concluded.
“Enough is enough. It is time for change. The Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe must go.”
The group emphasised that Manchester United’s identity is rooted in its diverse community, made up of players, staff, stewards, security personnel and supporters from different countries, cultures, ethnic backgrounds and religions.
“Manchester United would not be Manchester United without them,” the group said.
MUMSC also raised concerns about the club’s ownership, pointing to issues such as increased ticket prices, the condition of Old Trafford and the team’s performances.
Ratcliffe bought a 27.7% stake in Manchester United in 2024 and has since introduced major changes at the club, including hundreds of job cuts and other organisational restructuring.