Ratcliffe apologises over immigrant comments as FA open ‘disrepute’ investigation

February 13 – Sir Jim Ratcliffe has apologised for remarks on immigration that have ignited a political and sporting storm, placing further scrutiny on the billionaire co-owner of Manchester United at a delicate moment for both his football project and his sprawling chemicals empire.

In an interview with Sky News, Ratcliffe claimed the UK had been “colonised by immigrants” and questioned whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer was prepared to take the “difficult decisions” needed to steady the economy.