MANCHESTER UNITED are not going to be giving staff free tickets to the Europa League final in yet another cost-cutting measure implemented by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos.
The Red Devils take on Tottenham in the final later this month after a gave them a shot to save their season.
The final, which is being hosted in Bilbao’s 53,000-seat San Mames Stadium, has seen both clubs allocated around 15,000 seats each by .
It’s been reported that are offering every full-time employee a complimentary ticket for the match – a stance that United are not following.
The Mail claim that Man Utd are instead holding a ballot with a small number of tickets available for their staff, but will see the majority of workers go without the opportunity to watch the club in Spain.
It’s reported that United will put on a screening in Manchester for the rest of the staff instead, with plus-ones also invited along.
While the Mail also claim that staff will get two free drinks at the event, but plus-ones will be expected to pay for theirs.
It is understood that Man Utd feel that they are putting the fans first when it comes to access to tickets for the final, given the high demand from supporters for tickets to a major final.
There are currently around 50,000 season ticket holders at , meaning the demand for final tickets far exceeds that of the allocation of 15,000.
SunSport has approached for comment.
United are thought to currently employ around 900 people, marginally more than the 700 staff members that have been offered free tickets by Tottenham.
Man Utd paid for flights, accommodation and food for staff in the last three finals the club appeared in – further exemplifying the change in process since ‘s arrival.
Ratcliffe, 72, has been cutting costs at the Theatre of Dreams since his minority takeover was announced in December 2023.
The billionaire Brit and his Ineos company have implemented cost-cutting measures that have seen at the Premier League giants.
While other more marginal financial savings have been made by , and stopping access to and.
Ratcliffe also played a part in the decision to take legendary manager off the club payroll, with the club he managed for 26 years.
It’s not the first time Ineos have made a big decision regarding finals either, last season they made staff and the players’ families to the final.
Despite the mass cost-cutting, United announced in Marchin the near future.
All this has coincided with United’s worst ever season on the pitch, with manager now handed a lifeline to save the club’s season with a European trophy as they languish in 15th in the Prem table.
