Manchester United give Sir Alex Ferguson a boot! Eric Cantona was furious

To be selected as a manager Alex Ferguson to the mileage factory, Eric Cantona and Rio Ferdinand in terror. Suddenly, one could imagine that we are living the legendary success years of Manchester United of the previous decades.

That’s not exactly what it’s about, but a million-dollar operation all the same.

Sports website The Athletic reports that Manchester United has decided to end the ambassador cooperation with Ferguson.

It’s not a bad thing, because Ferguson Earns a hefty 2.16 million pounds, or about two and a half million euros, a year from his work as a club ambassador.

The INEOS company, which took over United earlier this year, aims for clear savings in the club’s expense structure with this move.

of Ferguson Termination of the plant is the latest maneuver in INEOS’ long list of operations. Already in July, it was announced that as many as 250 jobs in the club will be eliminated during the year.

Principal owner of the INEOS company Jim Ratcliffe also canceled the club’s traditional Christmas party for reasons of savings.

The cuts affect all levels of the club, with the exception of charity, scouting and rosters. The goal is to make the club more financially viable, but also to help with compliance with the European football association UEFA’s financial rules of fair play.

The business was still not to everyone’s liking. Club legend Eric Cantona thundered in an Instagram update on behalf of his former coach.

“Sir Alex Ferguson should be allowed to do whatever he wants in the club until his death. This shows an incredible lack of respect. This is a complete scandal. Sir Alex Ferguson will forever be my boss.” Cantona sizzled.

Second the United greatness of yesteryear Rio Ferdinand also wrote about the subject in a dramatic tone. In Ferdinand’s language image, Ferguson was “riveted”.

“If Sir Alex can be riveted, then no one is safe there. It can snap at anyone now. INEOS sends a message to everyone in the club?!?” Ferdinand updated.

Ferdinand’s update in X also got a lot of feedback. It was pointed out in the community comments that, according to the club, the contract was concluded by consensus.

Thus, it is not entirely clear whether Ferguson voluntarily waived his million-dollar bonus.

According to The Athletic, United’s annual income is around 790 million euros.