Eric Cantona has accused Manchester United of disrespecting Sir Alex Ferguson as part of a scathing attack on his former club. It comes after United told Ferguson they would no longer commit to paying him millions of pounds each year.
The legendary Scot has been working as a global ambassador for United since walking away from the dugout 11 years ago. However, he will stop receiving his lucrative salary beyond the end of the current season as part of United’s cost-cutting efforts.
Cantona, who thrived under Ferguson during his time at Old Trafford, did not take kindly to the news as he issued a furious statement on his Instagram account.
He wrote: “Sir Alex Ferguson should be able to do anything he wants at the club until the day he dies. Such a lack of respect. It’s totally scandalous. Sir Alex Ferguson will be my boss forever! And I throw them all in a big bag of s**t!”
Richard Keys, who was Sky Sports’ chief football presenter at the height of Ferguson’s tenure, offered a similar view on X (formerly Twitter). He posted: “What small-minded thinking. He’s not my favourite but he’s a living legend, the best our game has ever seen.
“He should be treated with respect by [Sir Jim] Ratcliffe, not disdain. Man Utd cost cutting? Morale sapping I’d say. Ratcliffe is killing the club.”
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