After Sir Alex Ferguson’s worldwide ambassador status with Manchester United was controversially terminated by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the iconic Scot has now been dealt a second blow. Ratcliffe’s decision was met with widespread criticism.
In a second shocking decision made by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir Alex Ferguson has been barred from entering the locker room of Manchester United.
Since his arrival at Old Trafford, the owner of INEOS has been making significant adjustments in an effort to bring the Red Devils back on track, both on and off the field of play. Among these measures is the elimination of Ferguson’s position as a worldwide ambassador.
Since his retirement as manager, the iconic Scot has been serving in this capacity, collecting an annual remuneration of almost two million pounds. Over the course of a cordial conversation with Ratcliffe, Ferguson was informed that the position will be eliminated; nevertheless, the former manager is still welcome to continue working for the organization.
When it comes to getting his foot beneath the table, however, it seems that Ratcliffe has gone much farther than first thought. It has been reported by The Times that Ferguson and other members of the club’s board would no longer be permitted to access the changing room of the squad after games.
It is a custom that has been observed ever since Sir Matt Busby was the manager of Old Trafford. Ferguson has not consistently accepted the offer, however Sir Bobby Charlton was a frequent visitor during the time that he served as an active board member while Ferguson was on the board.
It is quite doubtful that a number of influential individuals at United will have a positive reaction to the move to further reduce Ferguson’s role at the establishment. A foul-mouthed outburst directed against Ratcliffe was already delivered by Eric Cantona, a former forward who has already done so.
The Frenchman posted a picture of himself beside his old manager on social media, along with the following caption: “Sir Alex Ferguson ought to be able to do anything he wants at the club until the day he succumbs to his illness.” What a shocking lack of respect. What a scandalous situation it is. Without a doubt, Sir Alex Ferguson will always be my employer! In addition to that, I put all of them in a large bag of s***!
Rio Ferdinand, a former defender for Manchester United, also shared his thoughts on the news in a tweet. He said, “If Sir Alex can be taken out, then NO ONE IS SAFE at Man United – anyone can get it now.” Can you please send a message to ANYONE who is present at the club?!?
There is still the expectation that Ferguson will be present at Old Trafford matches. Over the course of his retirement from management, he has been a consistent fan of the Red Devils, despite the fact that he just made the decision to avoid the team.
The decision was made by the 82-year-old player not to attend the Europa League draw that United played against Porto earlier this month. Instead, he was seen attending the match between Rangers and Lyon, which was played at Ibrox Stadium in Scotland. On that particular evening, the Scottish giants were defeated by a score of 4-1, with former Arsenal player Alexandre Lacazette scoring no less than two goals.
