Spurs get into a legal battle with Manchester United co-owners
Tottenham Hotspur have launched High Court proceedings against INEOS, the petrochemical company that owns a minority stake at Manchester United, following the abrupt termination of a sponsorship deal.
The commercial claim, lodged on 12 June, relates to a multi-million-pound agreement signed in 2022 that named the INEOS Grenadier as the club’s official 4×4 vehicle partner.
The five-year deal was expected to run through 2027, but talks between the two parties, which have been ongoing since at least February, failed to reach a resolution.
Ineos initiated its early withdrawal in December 2024. According to the company, the contract included a termination clause that they exercised, though the specific terms are not publicly known.
A statement from the company read: “INEOS Automotive has been a partner of Tottenham Hotspur since 2022, expanding on a partnership agreement that INEOS Group had in place with the club since 2020. We have a contractual right to terminate our partnership contract and in December 2024 exercised that right.”
Tottenham’s legal action comes less than a month after they defeated Manchester United in the Europa League final to secure Champions League qualification.
