The great controversy in the UK today has been the backlash to Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's remarks that the UK has been "colonised by immigrants." Not only has the usual conceptual compost been rolled out with cries of "racism," but the remarks are being considered by the Football Association to see if their guidelines have been breached. The rule in question relates to acting in the best interests of the game. It seems to me a long shot to link a political statement with football, but today, politics has become little more than a game of football itself, so Sir Jim may go down in this UK theatre of the absurd:
The Football Association will examine whether Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's controversial comments about immigrants have brought the game into disrepute.
Ratcliffe said the United Kingdom had been "colonised by immigrants", a remark which has been criticised by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, among others.
The FA will also review the comments to determine whether they breached its regulations.
Should the FA choose to formally investigate, the probe may be focused on FA Rule E3.1, which covers general behaviour.
The rule states: "A participant shall at all times act in the best interests of the game and shall not act in any manner which is improper or brings the game into disrepute or use any one, or a combination of, violent conduct, serious foul play, threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour."
Rule E3.2 states that a breach of Rule E3.1 would be considered an "aggravated breach" where it includes a reference, whether express or implied, to any one or more of the following: ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, religion or belief, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation or disability.
Ratcliffe, as a club co-owner, is subject to FA rules as a participant.
The Manchester United co-owner also shared his views on political leaders Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage.
He told Sky News: "You can't have an economy with nine million people on benefits and huge levels of immigrants coming in.
"I mean, the UK is being colonised. It's costing too much money. The UK has been colonised by immigrants."
Football anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out has already condemned the comments, saying in a statement: "Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments are disgraceful and deeply divisive at a time when football does so much to bring communities together.
"In addition to the inaccurate figures mentioned, it's worth reminding him that Manchester United has a diverse fan base and plays in a city whose cultural history has been enriched by immigrants. This type of language and leadership has no place in English football and we believe most fans will feel the same."
Joe Rogan has zeroed in on the Democrats' border fiasco, calling it a direct path to America's downfall by inviting criminals and chaos across the line.
The podcast powerhouse argues that while the U.S. was built by immigrants, unchecked entry under Democratic policies is flooding the nation with murderers and cartel thugs, all in an effort to populate cities with voters loyal to the left—pure political gamesmanship at the expense of public safety.
Rogan laid out the stark reality of America's immigration roots clashing with today's border free-for-all.
"The whole thing is tough now because we're a country that's established by immigrants, but you can't have an open border. You can't just have anybody come through because there's going to be a bunch of criminals that come through, and you don't want that. You don't want your country to be more crime infested," Rogan said.
"You don't want your country to have murderers and cartel members just coming into the country and now getting citizenship and being able to vote and organizing, and that's crazy. That's a good way to destroy your country," Rogan urged.
He further accused Democrats of turning illegal immigration into a cynical tool for power grabs, overwhelming sanctuary cities and stacking the deck in swing states.
"When you just let everybody in, and you let in 10 million people, and how do you — unless they get arrested while they're here — what do you do? And even then, like a lot of them during the Biden administration, they were getting let go. In sanctuary cities [they would let] people go. It's just crazy," Rogan said.
He added, "Because they just want a bunch of people in these swing states for the census. So they get more congressional seats, and if they get these people and give them the ability to vote, now you have a built-in voter base. You can just rig the election."
This critique comes amid the fallout from Biden-era policies like the CHNV migrant parole program, which fast-tracked over 530,000 nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela into the U.S. with legal status and work permits—straining resources and enforcement to the breaking point.
Contrast that with President Trump's 2025 crackdown, where executive actions on border security prompted over two million illegal migrants to self-deport, slashing southern border encounters to historic lows. It's a clear win for America First priorities, proving that strong enforcement works when leaders actually prioritize citizens over political stunts.
Rogan's takedown highlights the danger in Democratic compassion claims: preaching open arms while cities buckle under crime waves and resource drains.
These policies erode the very fabric of fair elections and national sovereignty. As Rogan points out, letting in unvetted masses isn't mercy; it's a calculated move to entrench power, sidelining American workers and safety.
Democrats' border negligence is a betrayal of the American people, paving the way for more crime, division, and electoral manipulation.