{"id":12933,"date":"2026-02-20T20:09:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=12933"},"modified":"2026-02-20T20:09:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:09:49","slug":"man-utd-owner-ratcliffe-avoids-charge-by-fa-for-colonised-comment-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=12933","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd owner Ratcliffe avoids charge by FA for \u2018colonised\u2019 comment | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Manchester United owner Jim Ratcliffe has apologised if people were offended by UK \u2018colonised \u2060by immigrants\u2019 comment.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><button class=\"article-listen-container\" aria-labelledby=\"listen-text listen-duration\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-button\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-listen-container__text\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-text\">Listen to this article<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"article-listen-container__duration\">2 mins<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/button><button tabindex=\"0\" class=\"tooltip-accessible_trigger\"><svg class=\"icon icon--info icon--main-grey-dark icon--16 listen-to-article-tooltip__icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><title>info<\/title><path class=\"icon-main-color\" d=\"M12 0a12 12 0 1 0 0 24 12 12 0 0 0 0-24Zm-.226 3.225a2.039 2.039 0 0 1 2.155 1.924v.193a1.998 1.998 0 0 1-2.155 2.149 2.029 2.029 0 0 1-2.146-2.15 2.039 2.039 0 0 1 1.955-2.122h.193l-.002.006Zm3.227 15.525a.75.75 0 0 1-.752.75H9.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.75h.748V12h-.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.751h3a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.752v6.75h.75a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.749L15 18.75Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 20 Feb 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">20 Feb 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been reminded of his \u201cresponsibilities as a participant in English football\u201d after he triggered a storm of criticism for claiming the United Kingdom had been \u201ccolonised\u201d by immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>But England\u2019s Football Association will not be charging Ratcliffe over his comments, which were widely condemned by political figures, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and the club\u2019s supporters.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>The governing body issued Ratcliffe with a reminder of his responsibilities when taking part in media interviews, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak publicly.<\/p>\n<p>British billionaire Ratcliffe, who owns petrochemicals giant INEOS, made the comments during an interview with Sky News, which aired last week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can\u2019t have an economy with 9 million people on benefits and huge levels of immigrants coming in,\u201d he said. \u201cI mean, the UK\u2019s been colonised.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ratcliffe\u2019s comments touched a nerve in the UK, where immigration is a divisive issue. He later said he was sorry his choice of language had \u201coffended some people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Starmer had earlier called for him to apologise, saying, \u201cBritain is a proud, tolerant and diverse country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>United fans, who are proud of the diversity within the team and its supporter base, also condemned his words.<\/p>\n<p>The Manchester United Supporters Trust said the \u201csenior leadership should make inclusion easier, not harder\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Critics accused Ratcliffe of \u201chypocrisy\u201d, saying he has chosen to make his home in Monaco to reduce his UK tax bill.<\/p>\n<p>United\u2019s head coach, Michael Carrick, said earlier Friday that the Premier League club was proud of its culture of equality and diversity.<\/p>\n<p>Carrick, who was recently hired as coach until the end of the season, faced the media for the first time since Ratcliffe\u2019s remarks, and he was asked for his response.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSir Jim has made a statement, and then the club\u2019s made a statement on the back of it, so for me to add to that is not my place,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat I can say is, as I\u2019ve been around this club many, many years, we always make a huge impact globally.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re really proud of the environment and the culture that we\u2019ve got at the club, and equality and diversity and respect for each other is something that we look to carry through every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United owner Jim Ratcliffe has apologised if people were offended by UK \u2018colonised \u2060by immigrants\u2019 comment. 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