Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer slam 'shambolic' and 'embarrassing' Man United owners Ineos after sporting director Dan Ashworth's shock exit

Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker both condemned Man United's Ineos group after Dan Ashworth shock exit as the club's sporting director on Sunday mornring, less than five months since his high-profile arrival. Ashworth's exit from the 13-time Premier League champions has scrutinised the decision making of the Ineos board - led by Ratcliffe and Sir Dave Brailsford - with it yet to be confirmed if a new sporting director will be recruited. Manchester United announced Dan Ashworth had left his position as the club's sporting director on Sunday Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Dave Brailsford had previously hailed Ashworth's arrival at the club Lineker and Shearer have now slammed the United board on the back of their decsion to terminate Ashworth's contract after such a short period, with the pair labelling the decision as 'shambolic' and 'embarrassing'. Ashworth was told by United CEO Omar Berrada that his stint at the club was over after less than five months on Sunday Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker both condemned Man United's Ineos group over the handling of United's decision to terminate Ashworth's contract United co-owner Ratcliffe and his Ineos board were also criticised over their decision to keep former boss Erik ten Hag at the club over the summer 'They have put the ticket prices up and a lot of fans are not happy about that.