Man Utd stars left 'alarmed' following Sir Jim Ratcliffe's extraordinary immigration rantSir Jim Ratcliffe continues to suffer backlash after claiming that the UK is being 'colonised by immigrants', comments which the Manchester United dressing room have picked up onView 2 Images Manchester United's players have reacted to Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments (Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)Some Manchester United players are alarmed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's extraordinary rant on immigration in which he claimed the UK was being 'colonised'. ‌Ratcliffe, 73, is still suffering backlash, despite a mealy-mouthed apology which was demanded of him by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Also among those to criticise the billionaire were the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, various United supporters' groups and anti-racism charities. The club spoke of their pride at being an inclusive club with a 'diverse group of players' - but didn't mention Ratcliffe. ‌According to the Mail, a portion of United's squad - which contains no fewer than 17 overseas players - have been left 'alarmed' by his comments.

Source: Daily Mirror February 13, 2026 17:53 UTC