Ineos seeks early end to Spurs sponsorship
Earlier this month, BBC Sport reported that United's co-owner and Ineos chair, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is considering further redundancies at Old Trafford.Ineos had already made cuts at United, including 250 staff redundancies, removing Sir Alex Ferguson's status as a paid ambassador, and ending the policy of free travel for staff to attend finals.The news comes a week after it emerged that Ineos had walked away early from its sponsorship deal of New Zealand Rugby (NZR).Ineos blamed "cost-saving measures" across its business for a move that has led to legal action from the governing body.Last month, Ineos parted ways with four-time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie, having backed the Britannia America's Cup sailing team since 2018.
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- Daily Mirror
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Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
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