PSG and Inter reward staff with final tickets, Man United offer a meal voucher

Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan have made headlines for all the right reasons after announcing they will take all club employees to their respective Champions League finals—fully covering travel, accommodation, and match tickets.

PSG will distribute 600 tickets to staff, while Inter are reportedly doing the same for over 100 employees. It’s a powerful show of unity and appreciation from two of Europe’s elite clubs during their biggest moments of the season.

Meanwhile, Manchester United, who have qualified for the Europa League final, are taking a starkly different approach—one that has left staff feeling overlooked and undervalued.

According to reports from within the club, United will not offer match tickets or cover travel expenses for non-football staff. Instead, employees have been given a meal voucher and invited to watch the final on a screen, rather than being present for what could be a turning point in the club's recent history.

The final is crucial for United. A victory would not only secure the Europa League trophy but also guarantee Champions League qualification, which could salvage what has been a dismal season at Old Trafford.

That the club—still regarded as one of the richest and most commercially powerful in the world—has opted not to invest in its staff for such a critical match stands in sharp contrast to its European counterparts.

The awkward timing is compounded by the recent investment of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain’s richest man, who acquired a significant stake in the club earlier this year. With a reported net worth of $17 billion, Ratcliffe’s arrival was expected to bring both sporting and cultural change to Old Trafford. However, this decision has only drawn criticism.

While PSG and Inter are celebrating their unity with staff on the biggest stage, Manchester United are sending a very different message—with a meal voucher as the thank-you note.