Sir Alex Ferguson’s ambassadorial deal with Manchester United has been axed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s new part-owners Ineos in the latest cost-cutting measure at the club. Ferguson, 82, has been a global ambassador and club director at Old Trafford since his decision to end his extraordinary 27½ year reign as manager and retire in May 2013.

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

Sir Alex Ferguson has had his Manchester United ambassadorial contract terminated by the club's minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

SIR Alex Ferguson was all smiles as he snubbed Man Utd’s clash with Brentford in favour of a trip down memory lane. The legendary Red Devils boss was removed from his post as a club

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 won't be in attendance for Manchester United's crunch clash with Brentford today. The 82-year-old was axed as an ambassador for the club earlier this week, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe showing him the door despite everything he achieved during his time as manager.

Alex Ferguson turned up to watch former club Aberdeen on Saturday after it emerged this week that his lucrative role as Manchester United ambassador would end. Ferguson, who won 28 major trophies as the United manager,

Sir Alex Ferguson was a notable absentee at Old Trafford as Manchester United hosted Brentford in the Premier League. The legendary former manager’s non appearance comes after INEOS dropped him

Gary Neville has started a new role as an ambassador at Manchester United, just days after Sir Alex Ferguson was removed from his own role at Old Trafford. The Scot, who won 13 Premier League titles during his time as manager,