Sir Jim Ratcliffe was confronted by an angry group of Man Utd fans after the Fulham game on Sunday over raised ticket prices.
Man Utd fans have expressed significant discontent with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe over a mid-season increase in ticket prices, with matchday ticket prices up to £66 per game, removing all concessions for children and pensioners.
This was met with immediate backlash from the fanbase, who criticised the move as exploitative and out of touch with the club’s community roots.
In response, fans protested, with notable demonstrations occurring before matches against Everton and Fulham. Chants and banners were directed against both Ratcliffe and the Glazer family, accusing them of exploiting fan loyalty. The protests were part of a broader campaign by the Football Supporters’ Association against rising ticket prices in the Premier League.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe defended the price increase in an interview with the fanzine United We Stand, arguing that it didn’t make sense for Manchester United tickets to cost less than those at Fulham, despite acknowledging the anger from fans. He emphasised the need to balance fan affordability with optimising revenue for the club’s financial sustainability.
‘Get your photograph’ fuck off you 🐀🐀🐀 pic.twitter.com/nIshJcY2xi
— JJRush (@jrush1811) January 26, 2025
Offshore engineer pal don’t worry about me I’m speaking on behalf of the majority of United fans, how do you expect a family to go and watch their club at that price? Where’s your ticket sat btw??
— JJRush (@jrush1811) January 27, 2025
There’s also way of treating loyal fans pal👍🏻
— JJRush (@jrush1811) January 26, 2025
United fans have clocked Ratcliffe is here and are chanting ‘£66, taking the p**s’ again. #MUFC [@samuelluckhurst] pic.twitter.com/fstsUqa5Ch
— UtdTruthful (@Utdtruthful) January 26, 2025
Twitter users reacted to Sir Jim Ratcliffe being confronted by angry Man Utd fans about raised ticket prices…
@KobiiBanks: This video is everything! Better than the 3 points!
@LiammH_: Some proper United there. Just shows how easy Jeff Shi is having it down molineux
@H4RRP: The audacity to say, “Have a photo, lads!” He thinks he’s some kind of messiah! Well done, @joshrushby_. I’m glad you and your pal let him know what the #mufc fans think of him!! #GlazersIneosOut
@UtdEra_: Sir Jim Ratcliffe getting shit from United fans. Love to see it
@MUFSeeAlerts: Just like the Glazers, Jim Ratcliffe’s a….
@jcordall96: Class lads keep it fucking up 🇾🇪
@WHUFCallum_: Fair play lads, keep it up. Far too many of them in the PL, same with Levy, Sullivan etc
@gillymufc1: This is shit tbh. Bet he’s wondering why he bothered spending billions of his own money to then get abused for things that are the glazers fault. He actually would’ve chatted to you if you hadn’t abused him.
@stuartmillichip: They should have put a brick through his window 😡😡😡
@WHUCharlie_: Love seeing someone protest against horrific ticket prices well done lads
@_Kingbazi: You can fully understand the outrage. The fella is being chauffeured around in a £300k car and asking for the fans to pay for the dept that the Glazers created! They have pocketed over £1B, how about charge them. What a joke!
@NoJuiceChino: He couldn’t even look at the fans in the eyes and answer them honestly. Ratcliffe is just a glazer without the ]ew blood
The game itself saw Lisandro Martinez’s shot loop in off Sasa Lukic to earn Man Utd a much needed three points.
Toby Collyer also headed the ball off the line while Rodrigo Muniz saw his shot go over from close range late on as Fulham struggled to find an equaliser; laving the Cottagers 10th as Man Utd up to 12th.
Manchester United’s Ruben Amorim, speaking to TNT Sports: “Really important to have this feeling away from home. Great support from our away fans. Not a great game and no great chances.
“We tried to play our game, but we need to improve a lot. We hold the result in the end, and we closed the game – it is really important to win now.”
On the clean sheet: “Really important because clearly you are closer to winning games, and it gives you confidence. We didn’t suffer too much today and that is a good sign. We scored, and we move onto the next game.”
On Man Utd lacking goals: “I think so, even in the second half we changed things and we lack some pace and power in front, but it is what it is. We need to have more ball to have more chances. We struggle a lot in these details. Winning helps us a lot to improve.”
On the win helping morale: “Let’s take the feeling, but work really hard tomorrow – we need to win the next one.”
On the transfer window: “We have to cautious. The rules here and you know that we have to follow the rules, we have made mistakes in the past and we cannot do it now.”
On away supporters: “They deserve it. It is amazing and it is not normal. I know you guys are used to this environment here, but it is not normal. It is a big privilege to win for this club and give them wins. We want to give them wins and today we did it.”
Ruben Amorim to MOTD 2: “That feeling of winning and three points is really important for us. You cannot see a great improvement in the team and that is a fact. But to win helps us to improve. We’ve had some lack of luck in some games. Today, was not the best match but we managed to win.
“The important thing is I have a clear idea of what I want to do. Sometimes I’m frustrated. We want to play a different style and we are going to play different style in the future.”
On Harry Maguire: “When we defend a little bit lower it’s really good on Harry – he doesn’t have to cover a lot of space.”
On Toby Collyer’s clearance off the line: “He did it in practice one time. Toby saved our team today.”
On turning 40 on Monday: “It’s not 40…I’m 50! After two months at Manchester United it’s 50. It’s a privilege to spend my 40th birthday here.”
Fulham boss Marco Silva, speaking to TNT Sports: “Frustration really with the result.
“Overall, in the game we deserved more and should have taken more from the game.
“One shot on target from Man Utd – a lucky deflection.
“We were the team that dominated more. We had two or three good moments to score, but I don’t remember one dangerous moment from Man Utd.
“In the first half we were the better team, but in the second half it was more balanced.
“The game was a bit more balanced, and I wanted us to get on the front foot – a really lucky goal from them.
“After that, the reaction had to come from us, and they sat back with 10 players around the box.
“The level we are playing at we have to be clinical – if we don’t, it is going to be difficult to win.
“It was not a good night for our attacking players. Let’s hope in the next game it will be better.”
On Harry Wilson’s being injured: “I don’t know how long it’s going to be. It was an impact [injury].”
Fulham boss Marco Silva, speaking to MOTD 2: “It’s a tough one to take. We were better than them and the dominant team. Or pressure was good, our reaction was good. Second half was a bit more balanced Our pressure wasn’t so intense like the first half.
“A real lucky goal for them gave them the lead but our reaction was good. We had a good chance from a corner and a clearance on the line. We should have taken more from the game and we deserved more from the game.
“For Fulham nothing is easy and we need to work hard to get the luck our way.”
Man Utd midfielder Toby Collyer, speaking to TNT Sports about Lisandro Martinez praising him: “Unbelievable, coming from a World Cup winner. I couldn’t ask for anymore really.
“A tough environment and that makes you better as a player and your character.
“I am looking to improve everyday and help the team as much as I can.”
On his goalline clearance: “I remember clearing it and thinking, ‘has that gone over?’
Man Utd goalscorer Lisandro Martinez, speaking to TNT Sports: “I think I was lucky, but an important win.
“I am happy with the way we won the game. It doesn’t matter who scores – the most important is the three points.
“I am so happy because of this guy [Toby Collyer]. This guy is a big example for the young generation.
“He his working so hard everyday and he is so humble.
“It means a lot. Not only to the fans, but for us because we have suffered a lot.
Fulham’s Calvin Bassey, speaking to TNT Sports: “I thought we deserved more. We controlled the game and it wasn’t our day.
“You need a bit of luck in football and it didn’t come our way today.
“We had a lot of chances, maybe in the final part at the end could have been better.
“They didn’t create too much to trouble us. We were aware of their quality.
“I felt like we didn’t create that much, clear chances.”
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