Episode description

After Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments following his first year as minority owner of Manchester United, the panel react to his claims about the club’s financial situation and his aims for the club’s future.

EFL Chairman Rick Parry also joins Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Shay Given and Rory Smith on this week’s Monday Night Club to talk about the disparity between the Premier League and the EFL and how the Football Regulator Bill could help.

They also discuss Bournemouth, and the art of the wall – should referees take Chris’ advice and use a tape measure?

Plus, the birthday celebrations are in full force for Chris!

TIME CODES:

02:15 – Sir Jim Ratcliffe 09:05 – Reaction to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s interview 23:35 – Disparity between the Premier League and EFL 26:40 – EFL Chairman Rick Parry on the Football Regulator Bill

BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:

Tue 11 Mar 2000 Liverpool v PSG in the Champions League, Wed 12 Mar 2000 Aston Villa v Club Brugge in the Champions League, Thu 13 Mar 2000 Man Utd v Real Sociedad in the Europa League.