Man Utd Supporters Trust release public warning to Sir Jim Ratcliffe about ticket price hikes at ‘worst possible time’
Man Utd Supporters Trust release public warning to Sir Jim Ratcliffe about ticket price hikes at ‘worst possible time’
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THE MANCHESTER UNITED SUPPORTERS' TRUST (MUST) issued an open letter to minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe following the controversial rise in ticket prices. Britain's richest man Ratcliffe, 72, angered United fans last month by raising Old Trafford ticket prices to £66.
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Sir Jim insisted Man Utd should not charge less than Premier League opponents, such as Fulham. That led to an X-rated chant against him and the unpopular Glazers regime by the Red Devils faithful when he was spotted at Craven Cottage watching Sunday's scrappy 1-0 victory over the Cottagers.
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United fans were heard chanting: "Jim Ratcliffe’s a c**t, Jim Ratcliffe's a c**t. Just like the Glazers, Jim Ratcliffe's a c**t.". MUST then shared an open letter calling on Ratcliffe to freeze ticket prices and end "the war on season ticket holders”.
The Trust insists this was the "worst possible time" to raise ticket prices. They cite the impact on fan sentiment, the negative affect on "atmosphere and team performance" and how wrong policies which do not engage properly with supporters can "trigger huge reactions".
United fans were initially desperate for Sir Jim and his Ineos company to take over sporting operations from the Glazers, which they finally did in 2023. But recent cut-backs have helped send relations between Ratcliffe and supporters plummeting. SunSport exclusives.
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