Jim Ratcliffe made his money from the chemicals industry. Now he’s taken on the revival of one of the world’s biggest football clubs.
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Manchester United’s Jim Ratcliffe Fears for Future of Premier League
In a wide-ranging interview, the chemicals billionaire talks football regulation, money and why he’s got his eye on Real Madrid.
Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire co-owner of Manchester United, warned the people running the Premier League are in danger of ruining the world’s richest football competition.
“We’ve got more accountants than we’ve got sporting people at Manchester United,” Ratcliffe said in an interview. “If you’re not careful, the Premier League is going to finish up spending more time in court than it is thinking about what’s good for the league.”