Sir, – If, as is looking extremely likely, Michael Carrick is sacked by Manchester United this week, he will walk away with about £10 million. Yet up and down the country there will be people who cannot afford the price of a Manchester United season ticket who, without any hint of irony, will genuinely feel sorry for him. This is modern professional sport. – Yours, etc,

DAVE ROBBIE,

Booterstown,

Co Dublin.

Source: The Irish Times · Wed Nov 11 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

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