As an Arsenal fan, I have always enjoyed our historic rivalry with Manchester Utd.
Above all, I admire its identity as a diverse club with players & fans from all over the world.
Jim Ratcliffe’s comments are a disgrace. Migrants aren’t the problem. Tax-dodging billionaires are.
Kick It Out statement:
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments are disgraceful and deeply divisive at a time when football does so much to bring communities together.
In addition to the inaccurate figures mentioned, it’s worth reminding him that Manchester United has a diverse fan base and plays in a city whose cultural history has been enriched by immigrants.
This type of language and leadership has no place in English football, and we believe most fans will feel the same.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a tax-exile in Monaco dodging UK taxes on a £29 billion fortune, scapegoating immigrants while exploiting global migration for INEOS labour & Manchester United players.
Overseas imports turned legends like Cantona, Ronaldo, Best, Vidic, Schmeichel powered the club to trophies, the "Theatre of Dreams" transcends borders. Tone-deaf for a giant football club & global fanbase.
Nevermind that the club was founded in 1878 by railway workers including Irish immigrants in the melting pot of Manchester - migration not only built the club, but Britain.
Ratcliffe's ego-driven drivel undermines United's inclusive legacy & commercial empire - poor stewardship from a supposed leader.
����🎙️ | Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer on Sir Jim Ratcliffe claiming that Britain has been “colonised” by immigrants:
“Offensive and WRONG. Britain is a proud, tolerant and diverse country. Jim Ratcliffe should APOLOGISE.” [@RobHarris]
🗣️ Statement from @The__1958 on Sir Jim Ratcliffe's recent comments: "A very ill advised statement from Sir Jim Ratcliffe today Once again a total embarrassment whether in front of a camera or being interviewed.
"Commenting on the issues of our country while living in Monaco to avoid paying tax is bad enough. However, his comments on Manchester United are particularly worrying.
"If his measure of improvement is hiring an interim manager after sacking their first choice because it was a bad decision to hire Amorim in the first place, then the jury is out.
"Michael Carrick’s form is down to luck, not a measured long term development strategy and nothing this ownership can take any credit in. It’s clear the next manager will change the system again.
"He mentions that he’s unpopular with fans and that is an understatement.
• Increasing draconian measures for season ticket holders just trying to attend a game and pass on a ticket to a friend or family
• Rising matchday ticket prices for members
• Pushing every ticket as hospitality, pricing out the loyal fan
• Forcing a new stadium that is clearly unwanted by the majority of matchgoing supporters
"If he cannot see the reasons why he’s unpopular then he is completely deluded. Completely out of touch with the core fan base that made our club what it is today.
"This is a worrying statement in so many ways and for all matchgoing supporters.
"The 1958 🇾🇪" [via @ChrisWheelerDM] #mufc
Denis Law, RIP.
Just spoke to Brian Kidd.
"He was slight, with the heart of a lion. An unbelievable finisher, he scored every type of goal. He said to me: 'If you're ever wide, don’t look up, put the cross in early. If I’m not there it’s my fault'. He was usually there. Sir Matt loved him. We all did. He was the King of the Stretford End."