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Manchester United's fiscal reduction policy was meaningless. The loss caused by not playing soccer will come to a bigger hole.
The British Tribune reported on the 6th (Korea time) 'If Manchester United fails to advance to the European Champions League (UCL), it is expected to lose 100 million pounds (about 185 billion won).
Tribuna"Manchester United faces fiscal deficit of around £100m if it fails to make it to UCL. United remain in 14th place in the league, meaning there is no chance of making the UCL through the league. Manchester United has already reported a financial loss of £113 million (about 210 billion won) in 2025. Job losses and staff cuts have already been carried out. The financial impact of not being able to participate in UCL is significant'
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Since last year, Manchester United has been steadily introducing a huge fiscal reduction policy. In October last year, manager Alex Ferguson was fired from his position as the club's ambassador, and the purpose was known as a salary reduction through the termination of the ambassador contract. It also announced additional fiscal cuts. British media reported that `Ratcliffe has attempted many changes internally since his acquisition of Manchester United in February last year. More than 250 people have been laid off, and more employees are set to be laid off. 'We've also cut our charitable funds, and we're now trying to suggest lunch menus as soups and sandwiches for everyone except first-team players.'"
In addition, various policies are being implemented to improve team efficiency. Employees are also seeing their benefits decrease, starting with policies such as withdrawing executives' corporate cards and prohibiting drivers from hiring drivers. It is changing the working culture of employees and reducing the number of employees. Ratcliffe ordered employees to stop working from home and work on site, and if they didn't comply, he asked them to recognize other companies and even fired them.
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However, these efforts are also expected to come to nothing with a huge financial hole if Manchester United fails to advance to the European Champions League this season. Tribuna 'Financial problems have also complicated player sales. The transfer value of the players has decreased, and in the end, if they do not succeed in the UCL, it may be difficult for the club. Only winning the Europa League is a good opportunity for Manchester United to regain its competitiveness.
Manchester United's last chance to advance to the UCL and prevent financial problems is to win the Europa League. The Europa League winners will be given a ticket to the UCL next season regardless of their league performance.
Manchester United is set to play against Real Sociedad in the round of 16 of the European Europa League in the 2024-2025 season at Real Le Arena in San Sebastian, Spain, on the 7th. If they are eliminated from the round of 16, Manchester United's finances will face a bigger hole next season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
