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Manchester United Fan Group Demands Co-Owner Jim Ratcliffe Step Down Over Immigration Remarks

Reported by Shreya Kapoor (Senior Writer) · BBC Sport ·

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Demands To Leave

The Manchester United Muslim Supporters Club says club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe must leave his post following comments he made about immigration levels and the state of the country. Ratcliffe purchased a 27.7 percent stake in Manchester United in the year 2024.

Interview Comments

Ratcliffe, who is a billionaire and the founder of the petrochemical company Ineos, shared his views during an interview with the BBC on Saturday. He stated that the United Kingdom is currently in decline due to a combination of high taxes and high immigration, while also remarking that the country was on the slide.

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