# Jim Ratcliffe

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has apologized for his controversial comments on immigration, stating he was sorry his language offended some people. The Football Association is reviewing whether his remarks brought the game into disrepute.

### About Jim Ratcliffe
This topic covers Sir Jim Ratcliffe's business dealings and his involvement with Manchester United Football Club.  

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The most influential creators that mention Jim Ratcliffe in the last [--] hours

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### Sentiment: 75%
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Current Value: 75%  
Daily Average: 77%  
[--] Month: 69% -22%  
[--] Months: 69% -16%  
[--] Year: 69% -15%  
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-05-07  
1-Year Low: 9% on 2025-04-12  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Michael Carrick's Role and Potential: (40%) Discussions around Michael Carrick's performance and potential as Manchester United's manager, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe's involvement in these decisions.
- INEOS Grenadier Vehicle: (20%) Focus on the INEOS Grenadier, a 4x4 vehicle developed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, often compared to the Land Rover Defender.
- Manchester United's Transfer Strategy: (20%) Analysis of Manchester United's transfer plans and potential signings under the new INEOS ownership, including discussions about specific players.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Glazer Family Ownership and Protests: (10%) Criticism and fan protests directed at the Glazer family's ownership of Manchester United, with some posts urging rejection of regeneration applications involving them and Ratcliffe.
- INEOS's Football Ownership Record: (10%) Skepticism regarding INEOS's track record in football ownership, with mentions of mixed results at OGC Nice and FC Lausanne-Sport.
  

### Top Jim Ratcliffe News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"Jim Ratcliffe should learn about his own club before spouting his nonsense on immigrants The Independent Ratcliffes clumsily ill-advised comments on immigration were plainly anti-football and reignites the argument that clubs be owned by supporters not private or state interests writes Miguel Delaney"  
[News Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/jim-ratcliffe-manchester-united-immigrants-colonised-b2920375.html) [@Independent](/creator/x/Independent) 2026-02-14T10:48Z 3.4M followers, 66.3K engagements


"Sir Jim Ratcliffe row takes new twist as England captain calls out Man Utd co-owner - The Mirror England rugby star Maro Itoje was asked for his response to comments made by Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe when he said the UK had been 'colonised by immigrants'"  
[News Link](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jim-ratcliffe-man-united-itoje-36721531) [@DailyMirror](/creator/x/DailyMirror) 2026-02-14T08:33Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements


"Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola responds to Manchester United's co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's immigration comments - BBC Sport Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says we will "have a better society" by embracing other cultures but the world has "a lot of work to do""  
[News Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cwyk46gpr1jo) [@BBCSport](/creator/x/BBCSport) 2026-02-13T21:36Z 10.2M followers, [----] engagements


"Trump Musk and now UK billionaire Jim Ratcliffe they are the enablers making racists feel great again Jonathan Freedland The Guardian With their profile and vile words these malign provocateurs are tearing down decencys guardrails says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/13/donald-trump-elon-musk-jim-ratcliffe-making-racists-feel-great-again) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2026-02-13T19:04Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements



### Top Jim Ratcliffe Social Posts
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"comments made by Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe when he said the UK had been "colonised by immigrants"#everyone #StarsEverywhe #fyp Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says we will "have a better society" by embracing other cultures. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says we will "have a better society" by embracing other cultures"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@harryroma_/video/7606692990861479190) [@harryroma_](/creator/tiktok/harryroma_) 2026-02-14T12:13Z 14.2K followers, [---] engagements


"It is widely seen as controversial that Sir Jim Ratcliffe a British citizen who moved his tax residence to Monaco made derogatory remarks about migrants . critics argue he should not lecture on UK immigration policy while avoiding UK tax"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@user148089693/video/7606674150991678742) [@user148089693](/creator/tiktok/user148089693) 2026-02-14T11:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Nigel Farage has thrown his weight behind billionaire industrialist Jim Ratcliffe after the INEOS boss sparked national controversy with his warning about Britains rising population and reliance on welfare. Ratcliffe now a major shareholder in Manchester United argued that with millions of working-age people on benefits the UK does not need continued mass migration and his use of the word colonised ignited outrage across Westminster. Farage insists Ratcliffe is voicing concerns many voters already feel: that rapid demographic change is putting pressure on housing public services and GDP per"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@big_breaking4/video/7606663471924546838) [@big_breaking4](/creator/tiktok/big_breaking4) 2026-02-14T10:19Z 116.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The Original Comment: In a Sky News interview on February [--] [----] Ratcliffe stated: "You can't have an economy with nine million people on benefits and huge levels of immigrants coming in. I mean the UK has been colonised. It's costing too much money. The UK has been colonised by immigrants really hasn't it" . Inaccurate Population Claim: To support his argument he incorrectly claimed the UK population had grown by [--] million in five years. Official estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the actual increase was less than [--] million . The Political Backlash: Prime Minister"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thequietrebellion/video/7606659200244272387) [@thequietrebellion](/creator/tiktok/thequietrebellion) 2026-02-14T10:02Z 17.6K followers, [---] engagements

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