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  "id": 8522773,
  "title": "EPL: Man United Muslim supporters demand new owners after Ratcliffe comments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/epl-man-united-muslim-supporters-demand-new-owners-after-ratcliffe",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T19:54:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-man-united-muslim-supporters-demand-new-owners-after-ratcliffe-comments/"
  },
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  "account": "The Manchester United Muslim Supporters Club (MUMSC) has demanded a change in Manchester United’s ownership after co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe made comments on immigration, taxes and welfare during a BBC interview. Ratcliffe, founder of petrochemical company Ineos, blamed Britain’s decline on high taxes and high immigration. In a statement, MUMSC said Ratcliffe's latest remarks were \"deeply disappointing and completely unacceptable\" and reiterated its previous condemnation of his February comments about immigration, which he later apologized for. The group expressed hope that Ratcliffe's ownership would bring meaningful change, but now feels the club's ownership must undergo a significant shift. MUMSC emphasized that Manchester United's identity is rooted in its diverse community of players, staff, stewards, security personnel, and supporters from various countries, cultures, ethnicities and religions. The group concluded with the demand that both the Glazer family and Ratcliffe must go.",
  "summary": "Manchester United Muslim Supporters Club has called for a change in ownership, saying it has lost confidence in Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-man-united-muslim-supporters-demand-new-owners-after-ratcliffe-comments/",
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Ratcliffe 'must go' says Man Utd Muslim fan group",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ratcliffe-must-go-says-man-utd-muslim-fan-group",
        "published": "2026-09-19T14:52:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Ratcliffe's latest comments on immigration in UK condemned by Man United fan group",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ratcliffes-latest-comments-on-immigration-in-uk-condemned-by-man",
        "published": "2026-09-19T16:31:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Ratcliffe’s latest comments on immigration in UK condemned by Man United fan group",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ratcliffes-latest-comments-on-immigration-in-uk-condemned-by-man-8496243",
        "published": "2026-09-19T16:32:21.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Ratcliffe ‘must go’ says Man Utd Muslim fan group",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ratcliffe-must-go-says-man-utd-muslim-fan-group-8517372",
        "published": "2026-09-19T19:14:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Man United Muslim supporters demand new owners after Ratcliffe comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/epl-man-united-muslim-supporters-demand-new-owners-after-ratcliffe-8523517",
        "published": "2026-09-19T20:00:43.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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