His comments, which described the United Kingdom as being "colonised by immigrants," have drawn sharp criticism from prominent figures including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. Speaking to Sky News on Wednesday, Sir Jim stated: "You can’t have an economy with nine million people on benefits and huge levels of immigrants coming in. open image in gallery Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments will be investigated by the FA (Lucy North/PA) ( PA Wire )As a club co-owner, Sir Jim is considered a participant and is therefore subject to these regulations. In a statement, the organisation said: "Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments are disgraceful and deeply divisive at a time when football does so much to bring communities together. Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, who is collaborating with Sir Jim and Manchester United on the regeneration of the Old Trafford area, also voiced his strong disapproval.

Source: Express February 12, 2026 12:31 UTC