# Ratcliffe Under Fire: United’s Muslim Supporters Demand Co-Owner’s Exit

Well, Reds, this isn’t the headline we wanted to see during what should be an exciting start to the 2026-27 campaign. Our Muslim supporters group has publicly called for Sir Jim Ratcliffe to step down as co-owner, and while the details remain scarce, it’s clear there’s serious discontent brewing at Old Trafford beyond the pitch.

Look, INEOS and Ratcliffe took control promising a new era of competence and success. We’ve seen some positive moves: appointing Omar Berrada as CEO, bringing in Jason Wilcox as Technical Director, and backing Michael Carrick after his brilliant interim spell that secured third place and Champions League football. The summer transfer business looked smart too, with Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos adding quality depth to our midfield.

But football clubs don’t exist in a vacuum. When a significant section of our fanbase, particularly a community as integral as our Muslim supporters, feels compelled to demand ownership change, we need to listen. Manchester United has always prided itself on being a global family, a club that represents diverse communities from Stretford to Soweto to Sana’a. If part of that family feels alienated or disrespected, that’s a massive problem.

The timing couldn’t be worse either. We’re entering the new Champions League format with massive fixtures against Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, and Sporting Lisbon on the horizon. Our squad looks the strongest it’s been in years, with Bruno Fernandes pulling the strings, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Šeško firing up front, and Carrick building something special.

But what good is success on the pitch if the soul of the club is being compromised off it? United is bigger than any owner, any Head Coach, any player. The supporters are the heartbeat, and right now, that heartbeat is troubled. INEOS needs to address these concerns transparently and urgently, or this cloud will hang over everything we achieve this season.

✍️ This summary was written by the MUFC Fanatics SA team based on reporting from The Guardian.

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