Manchester United supporters’ group The 1958 has called for a vote of no confidence in the club’s ownership, branding Sir Jim Ratcliffe an “incompetent clown”. The organisation plans a protest at the home match against Fulham on 1 February to voice their discontent.
The group is demanding the removal of both the Glazer family and Ratcliffe. It also expressed concerns over the work of chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox following the sacking of Ruben Amorim, who has been replaced on an interim basis.
“After lurching from one disaster to another, Ratcliffe comes across as an incompetent clown turning the club into a circus. Instead of best in class we’re a laughing stock,” The 1958 said. “It has been an extraordinary and deeply troubling few days at Manchester United. On the pitch, we are watching mediocre performances from an average team drifting without identity, direction or ambition. Off it, the chaos is even worse.”
Amorim was dismissed on Monday after 14 months amid tensions with Wilcox over tactics, with former United player Darren Fletcher taking charge at Burnley. The Portuguese manager left the club 15th in the Premier League and having lost the Europa League final to Tottenham. Discontent was visible during United’s 2-2 draw at Turf Moor on Wednesday, where a banner reading “Jim Can’t Fix This” was displayed in the away end.
The 1958, which has around 100,000 members, has organised several demonstrations against the ownership in recent years, with ticket prices and fan treatment being key grievances.
