Manchester United widen scope of £2bn stadium plans with new partnership September 9, 2024 Manchester United have taken another step towards building a new £2bn stadium by entering into a strategic partnership with local authorities. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has prioritised a new home for the club since buying a minority stake and taking over the running of all football-related matters late last year. United announced on Monday that they [...]
Man United drop clear hint over £2bn, 100,000-seater new stadium September 4, 2024 Manchester United have opened talks with the Rugby Football League over a long-term deal to host the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford – the clearest hint yet that they are pressing ahead with plans to build a new 100,000 stadium next door. The RFL’s current staging agreement with United expires following next month’s [...]
England cricket chiefs using Ratcliffe’s Man United deal to sell Hundred stakes August 20, 2024 Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s purchase of 27.7 per cent of Manchester United is being used by the England and Wales Cricket Board to help market Hundred franchises. The Ineos founder’s stake at Old Trafford is being used as an example of how a minority investor can attain huge influence at a major sporting institution if the [...]
Ben Ainslie on America’s Cup, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and backing Ineos Britannia August 8, 2024 Ineos Britannia is a boat designed to do something Great Britain has never done before: win the America’s Cup. It is the oldest international sporting trophy in the world and is very, very expensive to win – an America’s Cup boat can cost upwards of $10m. Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has put his considerable [...]
Ahead of the Game: Treasury cost-cutting to hit Manchester United £2bn stadium plans August 7, 2024 Rachel Reeves could scupper Sir Jim Ratcliffe's more ambitious stadium hopes.
Manchester United sign Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna July 14, 2024 Manchester United have signed Netherlands international Joshua Zirkzee in what is the first major signing since Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased a quarter of the club. The Dutch forward has signed with the Manchester club until 2029 from Italian Serie A club Bologna, where he helped them achieve Champions League football. He formerly played [...]
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment cost Manchester United more than £30m July 10, 2024 Ineos boss Ratcliffe completed his purchase of 27.7 per cent of United earlier this year.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe: Ineos boss bins electric vehicle plans amid ‘reluctant’ demand July 4, 2024 Production of the Ineos Fusilier SUV in both pure electric and plug-in hybrid was forecast to begin in 2027, via Ratcliffe's Ineos Automotive business.
European football at ‘inflection point’ over regulation amid spending rows, says Deloitte June 25, 2024 Top clubs are divided – and some at loggerheads with leagues – over the extent of regulation.
Ratcliffe takes aim at Premier League: ‘Interfering’ will ‘ruin’ best league in world June 20, 2024 Ratcliffe also criticised politicians’ plans for a national regulator and European governing body Uefa’s rules.