BREAKING NEWS Sir Alex Ferguson attends first Man United game since being 'sacked' from £2m-a-year ambassadorial role by Sir Jim Ratcliffe as he's spotted in the stands during Leicester clash Follow all the action LIVE from Old Trafford as Man United host Leicester City LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off! , available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday By Dominic Hogan Published: 16:47 EDT, 30 October 2024 | Updated: 17:03 EDT, 30 October 2024 e-mail 56 shares View comments Sir Alex Ferguson was in the stands for the first time since his £2million-a-year ambassadorial role at Manchester United was ended. The legendary former manager was in attendance at Old Trafford for a thrill-a-minute first half clash with Leicester City in the Carabao Cup fourth round, with six goals on offer in 45 minutes.
It was also the first game since the departure of Erik ten Hag on Monday, following the club's worst start to a Premier League campaign in their history. Ferguson will step down from his lucrative role at the end of the season after new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe decided to rip up his contract as part of a cost-cutting programme. Mail Sport reported this month that Ferguson and other members of the club's Football Board have also been told to stay away from the dressing room in a break with tradition.
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