Man Utd staff heartbroken as ‘mum to everyone’ and ‘oil in the machine’ part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s latest shocking cuts

MANCHESTER UNITED staff have been left heartbroken after the "mum of everyone" Jackie Kay was dismissed. Jackie has been a part of the furniture at the club since 1995 and was widely considered as "oil in the machine" by many staff members. SunSport exclusively revealed that Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to sack up to 200 more employees. This follows the 250 redundancies out of the 1,150 workforce that were made last July.

Her exit from the club has been described as "brutal' as she left her role as the head of team operations. She has also worked as an executive assistant to the former CEO David Gill. Jackie also worked at Manchester United's Carrington training ground for a time in charge of the first-team logistics. The report has also suggested that she was well-liked by managers and players alike at the club. She was also labelled as the "oil in the machine" at the Red Devils.

CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. It is believed that she was informed of the club's decision last week. Her exit is a part of the overhaul by Sir Dave Brailsford and Jason Wilcox. However, it is not thought to be linked to the latest spate of redundancies. It is also claimed that her fellow staff members were "upset" as the news of Jackie's exit. Many had claimed that she had "given her life to the club".

Former Manchester United star Ashley Young has previously highlighted her efforts at the club. He said: "She's just brilliant. "She's like the mum to everyone. "If there are any problems or there is anything we need sorting out it's a case of 'Jackie can you do this', 'Jackie can you help with this'. "I'm sure there are times when she looks at her phone when it's ringing and she must think 'no, I'm not answering'.

"But she's always there for you.". Meanwhile, Ratcliffe has suffered a fresh blow as he is being sued by the All Blacks rugby team for "failing to pay sponsorship fees". Ratcliffe’s Ineos agreed a six-year deal as an All Blacks’ shirt sponsor in 2021, with the move worth £3.65million each year. However, New Zealand rugby chiefs have now accused the petrochemical company of attempting to end their sponsorship three years early.

They claim Ineos are yet to pay out any of this year’s fee. And legal proceedings have now been launched as the All Blacks look for a new sponsor. SIR JIM RATCLIFFE'S minority takeover at Manchester United was announced on Christmas Eve in 2023 - and a lot has happened at Old Trafford since... December 2023 - Man Utd confirm Ratcliffe's takeover on Christmas Eve, vowing to invest £245m into Old Trafford.

January 2024 - Ratcliffe and right-hand man Sir Dave Brailsford photographed meeting Erik ten Hag during tour of Carrington. January 2024 - Omar Berrada poached from Man City as new CEO. February 2024 - Ratcliffe's £1billion, 27.7 per cent takeover officially completed. February 2024 - Former CEO Richard Arnold quits board as Ineos pair John Rees and Rob Nevin added. March 2024 - Ratcliffe bans words "awesome" and "lukewarm cappuccino" in bizarre move.

March 2024 - Matt Johnson appointed head of women's football. March 2024 - Ratcliffe announces plans to build "Wembley of the North" to replace Old Trafford. March 2024 - Man Utd NYSE share price drops to $13.73 on March 21 - down from $20.52 immediately after Ratcliffe takeover in December. April 2024 - Senior staff club credit cards and private cars cancelled. April 2024 - John Murtough quits as football director.

April 2024 - Jason Wilcox appointed technical director after compensation package agreed with Southampton. May 2024 - Ratcliffe turns Carrington "toxic" after sending email to employees slamming "disgraceful" lack of cleanliness. May 2024 - Work finally starts on leaking Old Trafford roof. May 2024 - Man Utd finish eighth in Premier League, worst-ever finish. May 2024 - Ratcliffe gives employees just one week to decide if they want to accept redundancy.

May 2024 - Staff forced to pay for own transport to FA Cup final and only given one ticket. May 2024 - Pre-match party and hotel for senior staff before FA Cup final axed. May 2024 - Man Utd shock rivals Man City to win FA Cup despite suggestions Erik ten Hag will be sacked regardless of result. June 2024 - Man Utd announce £50m plans to upgrade Carrington training ground. June 2024 - Ratcliffe introduces strict "back to work" policy forcing staff to come into office.

June 2024 - Ratcliffe scores own goal with comments about women's team. July 2024 - Man Utd finally agree deal to bring in Dan Ashworth as sporting director after four months of gardening leave at Newcastle, who received £3m in compensation. July 2024 - Erik ten Hag signs shock new contract extension until 2026. July 2024 - Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake appointed assistant managers, Andreas Georgson first-team coach and Jelle ten Rouwelaar goalkeeper coach. Darren Fletcher's role changes from technical director to first-team coach. Steve McClaren, Mitchell van der Gaag and Benni McCarthy depart.