Manchester United fans launch boycott after the club again arbitrarily laid off lower-level staff amid the club's poor performances..

The Manchester Evening News reported on Tuesday that Manchester United fans have launched a boycott after Sir Jim Ratcliffe again arbitrarily laid off lower-level staff amid the club's poor performances.

According to the report, fans were already deeply unhappy with Sir Jim's actions, and his decision to lay off lower-level staff under the guise of "cost-cutting" during a period of poor team performances has finally enraged them.

Fans generally believe that if Manchester United wanted to cut costs, they could have discussed temporary pay cuts with players and coaching staff, but this should not be used as an excuse to deprive hardworking lower-level staff of their jobs.

Secondly, the Premier League club's high expenses are not an excuse for the long-term neglect of its stadium and training facilities. On the contrary, these "expenses" should be considered "necessary long-term investments."

The boycott has already begun online and is expected to escalate into in-person protests after the international break.

According to a boycott list posted by fans, several of the club's major sponsors, including DHL, Adidas, Snapdragon, SumUp, Coca-Cola, and Malaysia Airlines, are on the list, as is Sir Jim's INEOS.

Furthermore, related companies owned by another shareholder, the Glazers Family, such as Lancer Capital, Glazer Properties, and Extreme Networks, are also included.

Even two well-known teams owned by the family—the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) and the Desert Vipers (UAE cricket team)—are among the targets of the boycott.

Image source: Internet / Manchester Evening News