Sir Alex Ferguson was informed that his $2.8 million-a-year contract as a club ambassador had been terminated during a face-to-face meeting with INEOS chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Sir Alex Ferguson has had his Manchester United ambassadorial contract terminated by the club's minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Revoking the legendary manager's role is another demonstration of the minority owner's lack of regard for the people who built the club