Billionaire Ratcliffe causes outrage

On the morning of November 7, Nice lost 1-3 to Freiburg in the 4th round of the Europa League qualifying round, thereby extending their losing streak.

Under the management of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Nice are experiencing one of the worst starts in the club's history.

Carlos's 25th-minute opener turned out to be the start of a night to forget for the home side Nice, as Freiburg then scored three goals with ease thanks to sharp attacks and taking full advantage of defensive errors. This result left Nice second to last in the Europa League standings this season with 0 points after 4 rounds, almost certainly eliminated in the qualifying round.

The frustration of OGC Nice fans reached a boiling point after a 3-1 loss to Freiburg, their fourth consecutive defeat in the Europa League and also the club's 16th consecutive match without a win in European competition.

Many Nice fans have attacked the management of billionaire Ratcliffe and INEOS, after the Ligue 1 club suffered a terrible start to the season.

Hundreds of fans have been criticising the management, especially billionaire Ratcliffe, in the stands at the Allianz Riviera and on social media platforms. Banners have been put up reading: “Ratcliffe and INEOS should go – 16 games, 0 wins, is that enough?” and “We deserve better than this!”

A long-time fan shared: “The president said this season would be different, but different in a worse way! Half-hearted investment, selling good players, buying players who are not up to par. 16 games without a win in Europe is a shameful record.”

The pressure was further increased when Nice reached the quarter-finals of the Conference League in the 2021/22 season under Christophe Galtier, but since then, the team has only failed in European cups under the leadership of many different coaches.

Under Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Nice are having one of the worst starts in their history, with fans blaming the lack of depth in their transfer policy and the board's long-term strategy as the main reasons.

Source: https://znews.vn/ty-phu-ratcliffe-gay-phan-no-post1600688.html