Ineos plan Lausanne-Sport sale and what it could mean for Man Utd
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13-second readJim Ratcliffe's Ineos has put Swiss Super League side FC Lausanne-Sport up for sale, according to United In Focus. Ratcliffe bought Lausanne-Sport in November 2017 as his first step into creating a multi-sport enterprise. The sale comes as a surprise, particularly given his unpopularity among Manchester United fans.
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Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos has put Swiss Super League side FC Lausanne-Sport up for sale, according to United In Focus. Ratcliffe bought Lausanne-Sport in November 2017 as his first step into creating a multi-sport enterprise. The sale comes as a surprise, particularly given his unpopularity among Manchester United fans.
Lausanne-Sport has not seen significant success under Ineos ownership, having been relegated twice and failing to qualify for Europe consistently. They are currently at the bottom of the league. The club has managed European qualification only twice since the 2017/18 season.
The sale of Lausanne-Sport could impact Manchester United, particularly ending the loan pipeline between the two clubs. United academy players Sekou Kone and Enzo Kana-Biyik were loaned to Lausanne-Sport, with mixed results. The sale could also reduce multi-club conflict related to Ineos' ownership structure.
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Jim Ratcliffe has put Swiss Super League side FC Lausanne-Sport up for sale. The news came as a surprise this morning – of all days – that Jim Ratcliffe wants to cash in on one of his football clubs, Lausanne-Sport, as per The Athletic. Not Manchester United, where his popularity among the fans has dropped significantly to a point where he is regarded as one of two evils, along with the majority owners, the Glazer family. Ratcliffe bought Swiss Super League outfit Lausanne-Sport in November 2017. It was his first step into the creation of a multi-sport enterprise that would later see investment in cycling, F1, football, rugby union and sailing.
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