Man Utd icon fires scathing attack on ‘scandalous’ Ferguson call as SPFL side reject £1.2m offer

Eric Cantona has slammed Manchester United's treatment of club icon Alex Ferguson. | Manchester United via Getty Imag

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona says that he wants to throw the current board of directors into "big bag of s***’ following their decision to remove Sir Alex Ferguson from his ambassador role after an incredible 38-year association with the football club.

Red Devils co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who purchased a stake in Manchester United earlier this year, is believed to led discussions over Ferguson’s exit in a bid to raise funds for the existing playing squad. The 13-time Premier League winner was believed to be pocketing around £2.1m per year in his existing gig as an ambassador.

However, Cantona, who was brought to Manchester United from Leeds United in 1992, describes the move as ‘scandalous’ and heavily disrespectful to someone that has helped establish the team as one of Europe’s most successful clubs.

Cantona’s arrival in many people’s eyes including Gary Neville was the catalyst for Manchester United’s long-running dominance over English football. He scored 64 times in 143 league matches and was notably the recipient of the 1993/94 Player of the Season award.

Posting on instagram, the former France international turned actor Cantona said: 'Sir Alex Ferguson should be able to do anything he wants at the club until the day he dies.

"Such a lack of respect. It's totally scandalous. Sir Alex Ferguson will be my boss forever! And I throw them all in a big bag of sh**!"

Inverness turn down £1.2m offer to save the club

 

A £1.2m offer to buy Inverness Caley Thistle has reportedly been turned down by the club, according to reports from Sun Sport.

The Scottish League One side, who are managed by Duncan Ferguson, face the prospect of administration and are currently trying to raise money to keep the club afloat.

The unnamed international entrepreneur, who is described originally from Inverness, who built business success at home and abroad, remains ready to invest the sum to see the club through to the end of this season.

A condition of the proposed deal was that the club would not enter administration, as well as guarantees sought on the level of current debt.

He put forward an offer to take a 50.45% majority share in the club at 10.30 am on Tuesday and was told at 12.30 pm it had been turned down. The entrepreneur remains keen to get involved with the Scottish Highlands side and claims that the offer remains on the table.

The businessman is believed to be working closely with well-known Inverness businessman Don Lawson, owner of Johnny Foxes bar, and GRM Marketing run by events, sports and marketing entrepreneur Gordon Ritchie.