Sir Jim Ratcliffe claims he would leave Man United if he got the same level of abuse as the Glazers – who he claims have ‘retreated into the shadows’ since his arrival

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has revealed he would leave the club if he’s subjected to the same level of abuse as the Glazer family. 

United fans have long opposed the Glazers and pressure has ramped up recently with the side currently 14th and set for their worst ever Premier League campaign. 

Thousands of Manchester United fans took part in protests against the Glazers before the Premier League home game against Arsenal at Old Trafford last weekend

‘It’s your debt, not ours’ was one of the chants sang by protesters. Other chants cited recent price rises to £66 per ticket, with Ratcliffe blasted as well as the Glazer family, who have owned United since 2004.

Ratcliffe, who bought 27.7% stake in the club in February 2024, says the Americans have ‘retreated into the shadows’ since his arrival. 

In an interview with the Times, the British billionaire said: “So, eventually, if it reached the extent that the Glazer family have been abused, then I’d have to say, look, enough’s enough guys, let somebody else do this. 

‘They can’t really come to a match, the Glazers. They’ve retreated into the shadows a bit now, so I’m getting all the bloody stick.

‘We bought in and I haven’t seen them since. It’s, “Thank you, Jim, you’re doing a really good job.”

‘At the moment, I don’t have security, I don’t have to walk around like that. But it would defeat the object, wouldn’t it? You couldn’t tolerate it at that level, it just wouldn’t be fun.