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02/20 11:07 CST Man United's Jim Ratcliffe reminded of his responsibilities but
no FA charges for 'colonized' claim
Man United's Jim Ratcliffe reminded of his responsibilities but no FA charges
for 'colonized' claim
By JAMES ROBSON
AP Soccer Writer
MANCHESTER, England (AP) --- Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been
reminded of his "responsibilities as a participant in English football" after
he triggered a storm of criticism for claiming Britain had been "colonized" by
immigrants.
But England's Football Association will not be charging Ratcliffe over his
comments, which were widely condemned by political figures, including British
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and the club's supporters.
The governing body issued Ratcliffe with a reminder of his responsibilities
when taking part in media interviews, a person with knowledge of the situation
told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on the condition of
anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
British billionaire Ratcliffe, who owns petrochemicals giant INEOS, made the
comments during an interview with Sky News, which aired last week.
"You can't have an economy with 9 million people on benefits and huge levels of
immigrants coming in," he said. "I mean, the U.K.'s been colonized."
Ratcliffe's comments touched a nerve in Britain, where immigration is a
divisive issue. He later said he was sorry his choice of language had "offended
some people."
Starmer had earlier called for him to apologize, saying "Britain is a proud,
tolerant and diverse country".
United fans, who are proud of the diversity within the team and its supporter
base, also condemned his words.
The Manchester United Supporters Trust said the "senior leadership should make
inclusion easier, not harder."
Critics accused Ratcliffe of "hypocrisy," saying he has chosen to make his home
in Monaco to reduce his U.K. tax bill.
Carrick proud of Man United's culture United's head coach, Michael Carrick, said earlier Friday that the Premier League club was proud of its culture of equality and diversity. Carrick, who was recently hired as coach until the end of the season, faced the media for the first time since Ratcliffe's remarks and he was asked for his response. "Sir Jim has made a statement, and then the club's made a statement on the back of it so for me to add to that is not my place," he said. "What I can say is, as I've been around this club many, many years, we always make a huge impact globally. "We're really proud of the environment and the culture that we've got at the club, and equality and diversity and respect for each other is something that we look to carry through every day." ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
Carrick proud of Man United's culture United's head coach, Michael Carrick, said earlier Friday that the Premier League club was proud of its culture of equality and diversity. Carrick, who was recently hired as coach until the end of the season, faced the media for the first time since Ratcliffe's remarks and he was asked for his response. "Sir Jim has made a statement, and then the club's made a statement on the back of it so for me to add to that is not my place," he said. "What I can say is, as I've been around this club many, many years, we always make a huge impact globally. "We're really proud of the environment and the culture that we've got at the club, and equality and diversity and respect for each other is something that we look to carry through every day." ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
