Sir Alex Ferguson not attending first Man Utd game since being 'banned from dressing room'

Sir Alex Ferguson will not be present at 's match with on Saturday - just days after the club .

The legendary Scot, 82, is widely regarded as the club's greatest ever manager after winning 38 trophies during his 26 years at the helm and had moved into a global ambassador role shortly after .

However, it emerged this week that Ineos chief had informed in a face-to-face meeting , which was worth in the region of £2million-a-year, as part of their ongoing drive to cut costs at the club.

United return to action in the on Saturday with a home game against Brentford - but Ferguson will not be in attendance. That's due to a prior engagement, rather than anything more sinister, as first revealed by .

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While it's said talks between Ferguson and Ratcliffe , it also emerged this week that he and other members of the club's football board after games.

The two decisions have massively split the fanbase. Several former high-profile Manchester United players have also had their say on said developments, including , who was .

The iconic Frenchman reacted to the news on , posting: “ 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 will be my boss forever! And I throw them all in a big bag of s***!”

What do you make of the decision to axe Ferguson's deal?

paid a glowing tribute to Ferguson when he was asked about the decision to axe his ambassadorial contract. Speaking in his press conference on Friday, the Dutchman said: “Of course it has an impact on us. Sir Alex is Manchester United.

“He built United to where the club is now and it impacts us. But on the other side, we know and Sir Alex knows what he wants. He wants to see a winning Manchester United and I’m sure he’s always available for any advice and we will need him.

“Now and then we have good contact. I would say, once in half a year I meet formally with him, but also of course, informally, around games.”

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