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Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has attracted criticism yet again after recent comments.
INEOS, co-owned by Ratcliffe, assumed control over football operations at Manchester United in 2024, and a tumultuous, to say the least, year has followed.
The Red Devils sit 13th in the Premier League, with manager Ruben Amorim so far failing to avert the poor form that led to the sacking of Erik ten Hag.
But it is not just the activity on the pitch that has drawn criticism, with the club announcing in February that up to 200 staff members could lose their jobs.
Following the news, reports also emerged that staff would no longer receive free hot meals, in an effort to cut costs amid rising debts.
Ratcliffe, in response to the criticism that followed the reports, told The Times: “Nobody ever gave me a free lunch.”
And the billionaire has yet again drawn disapproval, after his comments about another football club he owns, OGC Nice.
Speaking to The Times, Ratcliffe said: “I don’t particularly enjoy going to watch Nice because there are some good players, but the level of football is not high enough for me to get excited.”
Nice manager Franck Haise was asked about the comments but explained that the interview in which they were made, was more complete than that.
He continued: “But he hasn’t seen a Nice match this season. He is speaking a bit more about what he saw at another time.
“With the people who are here at the club, we are here to make the club progress in order to be even better.”
Nice has enjoyed a positive season under Haise, and currently sit fourth in Ligue 1, just outside of the Champions League places.
The French manager also added: “It’s not that serious. We can be annoyed, that’s obvious. But is it really worth staying annoyed for a long time?”
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