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Manchester United staff have reportedly been left disappointed by the removal of employee perks by new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe ahead of next month's FA Cup final, according to reports.
Since the British petrochemicals billionaire's £1.3billion purchase of a 25 per cent stake in the Premier League side was confirmed at the end of February, Ratcliffe's Ineos group has been carrying out a root-and-branch overhaul of the club's day-to-day running both on and off the pitch.
It is thought that Ratcliffe was alarmed upon discovering the extent of Manchester United's excessive spending habits, and Ineos has subsequently employed consultancy firm Interpath Advisory to oversee a review which is set to conclude at the end of the season.
In March, preliminary reports are thought to have prompted Ineos to cut back on the usage of private chauffeurs for certain members of backroom staff, after previously cancelling company credit cards for some senior figures.
But the new part-owner's latest move may have angered Man United staff throughout the organisation and somewhat dampened the build-up to May's trip to Wembley.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe (right) has risked angering staff members with his cutting of key FA Cup perks
Manchester United will travel to Wembley for next month's final to face rivals Manchester City
As per the Times, members of staff were told in a company-wide email that they would be given a free ticket to the final - as is customary at Man United - but employees would have to pay for their own travel in a break
