Trust fading away between Ineos and fans
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Trust is eroding among Manchester United fans over the minority ownership, agreed on Christmas Eve in 2023.
They might look at the other clubs where Ineos have an influence.
Nice are ninth in the French league and Lausanne-Sport are bottom in Switzerland. This doesn't generate a sense of a wider footballing vision that is paying dividends.
At Old Trafford, questions are being asked for the third season in a row over managers who were backed by the hierarchy in the summer.
Erik ten Hag was sacked after nine Premier League games in 2024. Ruben Amorim went after 20 matches last season.
Minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has also been blamed by fans for increasing ticket prices and launching what the club said was a ticket touting investigation among season ticket holders, but which supporters felt was an attempt to drive them out in favour of 'tourist' supporters.
In their latest set of accounts, United's overall debt stood at £1.1bn, with some fans criticising the decision to spend £63.5m on land for a new 100,000-capacity stadium - which is set to cost in excess of £2bn - rather than use the money to strengthen Michael Carrick's squad.
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