Sir Jim Ratcliffe breaks 'important' Sir Alex Ferguson rule in Man Utd decision

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly set to implement a significant change at the club, breaking a long-standing rule introduced by Sir Alex Ferguson.

According to the Daily Mail, Ratcliffe's latest rule will prohibit staff members who do not directly work with the first team from dining in the main training ground canteen. Instead, they will be directed to a separate area for lunch and will not have access to the 'high-performance food' enjoyed by the players.

Ratcliffe's decision to exclude staff from the canteen directly contradicts the philosophy of Ferguson, who fostered a culture of unity during his tenure at United. He famously ensured that everyone employed by the club, from the millionaire players to the secretaries and tea ladies, dined together in the same area, reports the Express.

He said: "I wanted the younger players to be able to mingle and eat lunch with the staff too, including people like the laundry team and groundsmen. I'd been influenced by what I had learned from Marks and Spencer which, decades ago in harder times, had given their staff free lunches because so many of them were skipping lunch so they could save every penny to help their families.

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