Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been compared to Scrooge and accused of showing “total contempt” to fans after his latest controversial cost-cutting measure at Manchester United . The petrochemicals billionaire has continually hit the headlines for the wrong reasons since assuming control of United in February. Having cut 250 jobs , slashed staff benefits, increased ticket prices and stripped Sir Alex Ferguson of his ambassador role , Ratcliffe has now stopped paying £40,000 to a trust set up to support