Sir Alex Ferguson has been informed that his Manchester United ambassadorial contract will be terminated at the end of the season, despite his friendly relationship with Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Sir Alex Ferguson's ambassadorial role at Manchester United is set to end next year amid a series of brutal cost-cutting measures put in place by minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United great Alex Ferguson will step down from his role as club ambassador at the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the move has not been publicly announced. Ferguson will be 83 in December and the person said the ending of his ambassadorship was “amicable” and he would “always be welcome at Old Trafford.”Ferguson won 13 Premier League titles with United and is widely regarded as one of the finest managers in the history of soccer. He is United's most successful manager, having won 28 major trophies. He has been a club ambassador since retiring after leading United to its last league title in 2013.His imminent departure comes at a time when the club is undergoing major change following the partial buyout by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe in February. United has undergone an extensive restructuring program following Ratcliffe’s investment of $1.3 billion…

Manchester United great Alex Ferguson will step down from his role as club ambassador at the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

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Sir Alex Ferguson has been axed from his role as a Manchester United ambassador as part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's cost-cutting measures at the club, in a brutal move