A shock report has suggested that legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been banned from entering the team's dressing room after matches.
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Reports suggest Ferguson and the United board have been asked to refrain from entering the dressing room at Old Trafford, marking a break from practices that date back to the era of Sir Matt Busby.
On Tuesday, it was revealed that Ferguson's lucrative ambassadorial role had been revoked by the club's new part-ownership group, INEOS, as part of a cost-cutting initiative.
Mail Sport now claims Ferguson, who is the most successful manager in the club's illustrious history, will no longer have access to the inner sanctum following matches. While United deny that they have imposed a direct ban on Ferguson, they maintain that there is now a "collective understanding" regarding who is permitted inside the dressing room.
Visits to the dressing room have long been a cherished part of the club's culture. Ferguson, alongside fellow football board members David Gill and Mike Edelson, always enjoyed a warm welcome, as did icons such as Sir Bobby Charlton and former director Maurice Watkins, both of whom have sadly passed away.
Following his retirement in 2013, Ferguson signed a contract to serve as a global club ambassador and director. The football board, which Ferguson is part of, is considered a ceremonial entity and operates separately from the official board.
Since acquiring a quarter share in the club earlier this year, INEOS has implemented severe cost-cutting measures, including the dismissal of 250 staff across various departments. Ferguson was informed of these changes during a face-to-face meeting with INEOS founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford earlier this week.
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Nevertheless, the legendary Scot will continue to serve as a non-executive director and retain his seat in the director's box, where he hosts a table for eight during home matches.
