“I come from an extremely diverse area of Manchester and me and my friends have been speaking about it and I don’t know what he was thinking making comments like that,” Paul Coleman, 22, from Moston, said.
“It’s honestly quite inconceivable really for the owner of a club with the stature of United – with all the players fans from all around the world – to be saying things like that.
“It’s just ludicrous.”
Following Ratcliffe’s comments, Manchester United has said it “prides itself on being an inclusive and welcoming club”.
In a statement posted to its website Manchester United said: “Our diverse group of players, staff and global community of supporters, reflect the history and heritage of Manchester; a city that anyone can call home.
“Since launching All Red All Equal in 2016, we have embedded equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do.
“We remain deeply committed to the principles and spirit of that campaign. They are reflected in our policies but also in our culture and are reinforced by our holding of the Premier League’s Advanced Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard.”
