The Manchester United Muslim Supporters' Club issued a statement of no confidence, calling for co‑owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family to leave the club after his recent anti‑immigration remarks.
The Manchester United Muslim Supporters' Club (MUMSC) released a strongly worded statement on September 19, 2026, demanding that Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who holds a 27.7% stake in the club, step down. The group condemned Ratcliffe’s recent BBC interview in which he blamed high taxes and immigration for the United Kingdom’s decline, describing the country as having been "colonised by immigrants" and calling for tougher immigration and benefits policies. \"We condemned those comments then,\" MUMSC said, adding that the latest remarks were \"deeply disappointing and completely unacceptable.\" (source 1)
Ratcliffe, the billionaire founder of petrochemical giant INEOS and a tax resident of Monaco since 2020, previously apologised for his language but has continued to repeat similar themes. The supporters’ club noted that United’s own values emphasize diversity, stating that the club’s players, staff, stewards, security teams and supporters come from a wide range of cultures, ethnicities, religions and backgrounds. \"Manchester United would not be Manchester United without them. That diversity isn’t a weakness; it is part of Manchester United,\" the statement read (source 1).
The club’s recent on‑field struggles were also highlighted. MUMSC referenced United’s elimination from the Carabao Cup and a home defeat to Manchester City, where the visitors played with ten men. The team sits 13th in the Premier League with four points from four games (source 2). The supporters’ club called for broader ownership change, urging both the Glazer family and Ratcliffe to leave, declaring, \"Enough is enough. It is time for change. The Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe must go.\" (source 1)
Since acquiring his stake in 2024, Ratcliffe has overseen a restructuring that included 450 redundancies, a reshuffle of senior management and the dismissal of two managers (source 1). While the club previously affirmed its inclusive ethos in February, the latest controversy has intensified calls for accountability from a key minority owner. The MUMSC’s statement marks a rare public challenge to United’s ownership hierarchy, reflecting growing fan concern over the intersection of club leadership and broader political commentary (source 2).