Manchester United will cut payments to another set of club legends as part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS' ongoing efforts to cut costs, reports have revealed.
Ratcliffe has attracted considerable criticism for overseeing a number of controversial cost cuts. Sir Alex Ferguson saw his The ambassadors' salary was reduced last yearwhile recently the head of INEOS was also accused the secret termination of payments to a charity created to support former players.
Meanwhile, a significant number of the club's staff were let go last year and ticket prices rose, and it now looks as though INEOS' quest to save money has led them to do more ambassadorial deals.
talk SPORTS were the first to discover this united have informed club legends such as Bryan Robson, Denis Irwin and Andy Cole that their ambassadorial salaries will be reduced.
Following this, Daily Mail state that the wage-cutting process may not be over yet, with United officials possibly eyeing deals with a number of former players working as “legends of the match”.
United are believed to be concerned about meeting the Profitability and Sustainability Rules and are looking to save money wherever possible, insisting that these cuts are a necessary part of running a business effectively.
On the pitch, these cost-cutting measures have also seen Ratcliffe and INEOS admit that no player can be seen as untouchable, sparking transfer interest for midfielder Kobbie Mainoo AND winger Alejandro Garnacho.