Man United supporters group demands Jim Ratcliffe exit after “unacceptable” comments on immigrants

Manchester United's Muslim Supporters' Club have called for owner Jim Ratcliffe's exit following “unacceptable” comments on immigrants.

Ratcliffe had previously apologised for comments on immigration in February, but the Manchester United owner doubled down on his statement during a recent interview with BBC.

Man Utd supporter group condemn Ratcliffe comments

In February 2026, Ratcliffe apologised for offending anybody after saying the United Kingdom had been “colonised by immigrants”.

However, the 73-year-old has since doubled down on his comments during the BBC's ‘Big Boss' interview.

Ratcliffe, who is a resident in Monaco, said “We had the greatest empire in the world. We were a great people.

“We won two world wars. We're good, honest folk. But unfortunately, at the moment, I think the UK is on the slide. It's quite difficult to see how we arrest it.

“Nobody's tough enough to deal with the immigration problem.

“Nobody's tough enough to deal with the benefits problem. But somebody needs to do it.”

The Manchester United Muslim Supporters' Club, MUMSC, previously condemned Ratcliffe's comments in February, and they have once again spoken out against the club's owner following his latest statements.

MUMSC released a 750-word statement on X, which read: “Our players, staff, stewards, security teams and supporters come from different countries, cultures, ethnicities, religions and backgrounds.

“Manchester United would not be Manchester United without them. That diversity isn't a weakness of Manchester United. It is part of Manchester United.

“Different backgrounds. Different beliefs. Different policies. One Manchester United.

“Manchester United does not belong emotionally to investment funds, shareholders or billionaires. It belongs to the generations of supporters who inherited this club from their parents and grandparents and who will one day pass it to their children.

“We love Manchester United. This club is all we know and, when it comes to football, it will be all we ever know. That is precisely why we cannot stay silent.

“This is bigger than one defeat. Bigger than one manager. Bigger than one season. It is about the direction, leadership and identity of Manchester United Football Club.

“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.

“Enough is enough. It is time for change. The Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe must go.

“Earlier this year, MUMSC publicly challenged Sir Jim Ratcliffe after his comments that the UK had been ‘colonised by immigrants'. We condemned those comments then. He subsequently apologised for his choice of language.

“We hoped a lesson had been learned. Clearly, it has not.

“This week, Sir Jim has again placed immigration and people receiving benefits at the centre of his explanation for Britain's problems, arguing that nobody is ‘tough enough' to deal with either.

“We find these latest comments deeply disappointing and completely unacceptable.”

The latest condemnation from MUMSC increases the pressure on Manchester United's owners, following a fan protest ahead of the 1-0 defeat to Manchester City with a banner that said “the way you treat us is a disgrace”.

FGG Says: No place in football

There is simply no place in football for such comments, especially from someone responsible for one of the biggest clubs in world football that has supporters from all different countries, backgrounds and ethnicities.