'I will be speaking to Jim' - Man United icon furious after being impacted by ticket decision

Former winger Gordon Hill wants to speak to Sir Jim Ratcliffe after becoming the second ex-Manchester United player to have his season ticket at Old Trafford relocated.

Last month, United great Norman Whiteside was angered by the club's decision to move him from the seat he had occupied for more than 25 years, meaning he is a platinum season ticket holder. Whiteside's seat was in block S122 at Old Trafford.

United issued a statement in response to Whiteside's disappointment after his wife, Dee, shared her frustrations on social media. The club said they had moved him and other supporters because of 'various reasons'.

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A United spokesperson told the Manchester Evening News on February 10: "We have the greatest respect for Norman as a legend of the club, and understand the disappointment caused to him and other season ticket-holders by seat relocations. There are various reasons why this happens, including, next season, the moving of matchday hospitality seats into consolidated blocks to address fan concerns about them being dispersed around the stadium.

"Other changes next season include the removal of hospitality seating from the Stretford End and installation of further rail seating in the North-West Quadrant, bringing benefits to many fans but also causing some disruption. No additional hospitality seats are being created at the expense of season ticket-holders — in fact hospitality seating will reduce by more than 500 next season.

"We are committed to working with all season ticket-holders affected by relocations, including Norman, to find them the best possible alternative seats