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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has launched legal action against INEOS, the petrochemical company which owns a minority stake in Manchester United, after it allegedly cut short a long-term sponsorship agreement.
NZR allege that INEOS, who announced what they called a “unique new six-year partnership” with the rugby body in 2021 which commenced in 2022 through to 2028, did not pay the first instalment of their sponsorship fee for 2025.
An NZR statement to the Daily Telegraph read: “New Zealand Rugby is disappointed that Ineos has breached its sponsorship agreement. Most recently, it failed…
NZR allege that INEOS, who announced what they called a “unique new six-year partnership” with the rugby body in 2021 which commenced in 2022 through to 2028, did not pay the first instalment of their sponsorship fee for 2025.
An NZR statement to the Daily Telegraph read: “New Zealand Rugby is disappointed that Ineos has breached its sponsorship agreement. Most recently, it failed…