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Muslim Fan Group Calls for Man Utd Co-Owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to Step Down

September 19, 2026September 19, 2026grace

Manchester United’s Muslim supporters’ organisation has called for club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to leave after he criticised immigration levels and claimed the country was heading in the wrong direction. Ratcliffe, the billionaire founder of petrochemical company Ineos and one of Britain’s wealthiest individuals, made the remarks during an interview on Saturday. He argued that […]

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Man Utd Endure a Miserable Day On and Off the Field

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026grace

United supporters have opposed the club’s ownership to varying degrees since the Glazer family completed a leveraged takeover in 2005, placing approximately £600m of debt on an organisation that had previously owed nothing. According to the latest accounts covering the period to 31 March, United’s total liabilities stood at £1.3bn, including unpaid transfer instalments. The […]

PFA Awards: Sir Kenny Dalglish and Karen Carney Receive Merit Honours

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026grace

Former England attacking midfielder Carney helped Arsenal achieve a remarkable quadruple in the 2006-07 season, securing the league title, FA Cup, League Cup and Uefa Women’s Cup, which preceded the Women’s Champions League. After two seasons with Chicago Red Stars, she returned in 2011 to Birmingham City, the club where her career began. In the […]

Jose Mourinho: Why Manchester United Failed to Land Their Top Choice to Succeed Sir Alex Ferguson

August 10, 2026August 11, 2026grace

There is now a belief that Mourinho could have made a much stronger impression had he immediately succeeded Ferguson. His character indicated that he would have embraced the challenge of replacing the Scot, confident that he could achieve even greater success. While Moyes appeared uncertain in the transfer market, Mourinho would probably have acted decisively […]

Jose Mourinho Accepted the Manchester United Job to Succeed Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026grace

Following years of rumours, Jose Mourinho has revealed that he initially accepted the opportunity to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013, only to reverse his decision and return to Chelsea. Speaking in a new Netflix documentary series about his career, the 63-year-old coach, now in his second spell with Real Madrid, said […]

Chris Smalling Discusses Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho and His Hunt for a New Club

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026grace

Chris Smalling’s opening response during an absorbing 45-minute conversation immediately shows that he is far from a typical footballer. The 36-year-old progressed from non-league Maidstone to a Champions League final in only three years. His journey has since included 580 club appearances across three countries, with much of his career spent under Sir Alex Ferguson […]