American billionaire Leon Cooperman increases his stake in Manchester United The 82-year-old investor first bought shares in the club in 2023 The Independent UK · Feb 18
Jim Ratcliffe’s shameless comments signal soccer’s turn toward total Trumpism What made the Manchester United co-owner’s anti-immigrant screed so revolting was his brazen willingness to say it all out loud. Remind you of anyone? The Guardian - US · Feb 18
Jim Ratcliffe’s repugnant words have sullied Manchester United’s reputation Letters: Readers respond to the billionaire Manchester United co-owner’s remark that ‘the UK is being colonised by immigrants’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 17
How the Glazer Family Reacted to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Immigrant Claims—Report Man Utd fans had become used to silent owners when the Glazers had full control. Sports Illustrated · Feb 17
Manchester United injury update: Mason Mount, Matthijs de Ligt and Patrick Dorgu latest news and return dates Man Utd are expected to be handed a fitness boost ahead of Premier League return Evening Standard · Feb 16
Pep Guardiola unimpressed by Man City’s ‘boring’ FA Cup win over Salford City saw off their League Two neighbours 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium to reach the fifth round. The Independent UK · Feb 14
UK migration could be negative this year – how will that hit the economy? Universities, builders and health trusts are feeling the squeeze, as thinktank says effect of zero net migration could be similar to Brexit The Guardian - UK · Feb 14
Jim Ratcliffe should learn about his own club before spouting his nonsense on immigrants COMMENT: Ratcliffe’s ill-advised comments on immigration were plainly anti-football and reignited the argument that clubs should be owned by supporters, not private or state interests, writes Miguel Delaney The Independent UK · Feb 14
Maro Itoje and Pep Guardiola react to Jim Ratcliffe’s comments on immigration Manchester United minority owner Ratcliffe this week sparked controversy by claiming the UK had been “colonised” by immigrants. The Independent UK · Feb 13
Jim Ratcliffe slammed by Maro Itoje after anti-immigration remarks IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 13
Trump, Musk and now UK billionaire Jim Ratcliffe – they are the enablers, making racists feel great again With their profile and vile words, these malign provocateurs are tearing down decency’s guardrails, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Feb 13
Billboard outside Old Trafford takes aim at Jim Ratcliffe after anti-immigration claim A billboard praising immigrants has been displayed outside Old Trafford after Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe claimed that the UK had been “colonised” by migrants. The Independent UK · Feb 13
Wounded Foxes and an unhelpful FA Cup trip to their Saintly tormentors In today’s Football Daily: A grim old time of things for Leicester The Guardian - UK · Feb 13
Pep Guardiola says treatment of immigrants is a ‘big problem’ after Jim Ratcliffe comments IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 13
The Independent UK · Feb 13 England captain Maro Itoje condemns Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘ridiculous’ immigration comments Maro Itoje believes Jim Ratcliffe’s comments on immigration were ‘ridiculous’ and ‘wrong’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 Blaming immigrants for problems is wrong, says Guardiola after Ratcliffe comments Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, has said that blaming a country’s issues on immigrants is ‘a big problem’ after comments made by the Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Evening Standard · Feb 13 Pep Guardiola says treatment of immigrants a 'big problem' after Sir Jim Ratcliffe controversy The Man City boss has spoken out following controversial comments from Man Utd’s co-owner
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 ‘It’s ridiculous’: Maro Itoje dismisses Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘colonisation’ comments The England captain Maro Itoje said the Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments about immigration are ‘so far from the truth’
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Pep Guardiola issues passionate response to Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘colonised by immigrants’ claim Man United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe claimed earlier this week that the UK has been ‘colonised by immigrants’ before apologising for his use of language
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 Forget Jim Ratcliffe’s half-apology: to speak of immigrants ‘colonising’ Britain crosses a line and he must fix that He fused an echo of Enoch Powell with the spirit of the far right’s great replacement theory. This is no way to progress a humane migration debate, says Sunder Katwala, director of British Future
Sports Illustrated · Feb 13 Man Utd Suffer Blow in Pursuit of Long-Time Managerial Target The Red Devils are unlikely to be alone in their search for a new manager this summer.
The Independent UK · Feb 13 BBC Question Time crowd erupts as MP rebukes Nadine Dorries’ Jim Ratcliffe defence The BBC Question Time audience cheered after Reform UK’s Nadine Dorries was criticised for her immigration stance.
Evening Standard · Feb 13 New Catholic leader says Ratcliffe immigration comments ‘deeply unhelpful’ Bishop Richard Moth will be formally installed as the 12th Archbishop of Westminster in London on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Manchester United women’s team mock long-suffering fan with ‘haircut’ celebration Manchester United’s women’s team have now won six consecutive games - after the men’s side passed up the chance to win a fifth in a row against West Ham and end supporter Frank Ilett’s viral challenge
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Major union backs Rayner to replace Starmer if Labour fails in Gorton and Denton by-election Maryam Eslamdoust, general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA), said ‘time will be up’ if Labour come third in the by-election