Legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson reportedly had to step in to protect the privileges of Sir Matt Busby’s family at Old Trafford.United’s owners have seen a swirl of

Manchester United have scored many PR own goals since Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS took over in February - and they had Sir Alex Ferguson to thank for avoiding another

Sir Alex Ferguson reportedly intervened to ensure that the family of Manchester United legend Sir Matt Busby retained their seats at Old Trafford amid controversial changes under the INEOS hierarchy. Busby, a legendary figure at United who managed the club from 1945 to 1969 and won 13 major trophies, passed away in 1994.

Sir Matt Busby's family had been given complimentary season tickets for Old Trafford since his death in 1994 but this was under threat after the Ineos takeover

The episode raises further questions over Ineos' respect for United's traditions since Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed a £1.3bn minority takeover.