Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have decided to slash the salaries of Manchester United ambassadors in their latest round of brutal cost-cutting.
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United legends' salaries slashedINEOS continue cost-cutting processRatcliffe also ended Ferguson's contractFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Club legends like Bryan Robson, Denis Irwin and Andy Cole, who serve as global ambassadors for United, will see their salaries slashed significantly as part of the Ratcliffe-led INEOS group's ongoing cost-cutting process at Old Trafford, according to .
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The report adds that the fee for matchday ambassadorial duties usually ranges from £500 to £1,000. Robson, fondly known as 'Captain Marvel' by Red Devils fans has been serving as a global ambassador for United since 2011, while 1999 treble-winning stars Irwin and Cole, along with a host of other United legends, remain associated with the club in a similar capacity.
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The cost-cutting started last year when Ratcliffe took the ruthless decision to terminate legendary former manager Sir Alex Ferguson's multi-million-pound contract as the club's global ambassador, effective from the 2025-26 season. It also affected the club's employees as around 250 non-playing staff were made redundant.
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