Sir Alex Ferguson reportedly had to step in to ensure that the family of Manchester United legend Sir Matt Busby kept seats in Old Trafford amid unpopular changes under the INEOS hierarchy.
Busby is a legendary figure at United, having managed the club between 1945 and 1969, winning 13 major trophies. He passed away in 1994, but his family have had complimentary season tickets at Old Trafford ever since.
The move ensured that INEOS did not score a PR own goal, although they have done so on several other occasions this year. Ferguson himself is no stranger to the ruthless edge of the new hierarchy, having lost his lucrative club ambassador role in the restructure implemented by Ratcliffe.
The petrochemicals billionaire personally met with Ferguson in October to inform him of the decision to cut his £2million-a-year gig. Ratcliffe has been very open in his desire to cut costs at the club since taking sporting control by buying 27.7 per cent of the club for £1.3bn in February
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