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Young, A. (2026, November 4). Manchester United co-owners INEOS sack manager as official statement released. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-ineos-sack-manager-b1303517.html
Young, Alex. “Manchester United co-owners INEOS sack manager as official statement released.” Evening Standard, 4 Nov. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-ineos-sack-manager-b1303517.html.
Young, Alex. “Manchester United co-owners INEOS sack manager as official statement released.” Evening Standard, November 4, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-ineos-sack-manager-b1303517.html.
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On November 4, 2026, INEOS, co-owners of Manchester United, terminated the contract of Luka Elsner, manager of their Swiss Super League team FC Lausanne-Sport. Elsner was appointed on June 1 but won only eight out of twelve matches, leaving his team bottom of the league table. The club announced that both sides had agreed to end their collaboration after discussions about the current sporting situation.
The decision comes as criticism against INEOS and Manchester United's Glazer family has intensified, with fans protesting during a Champions League match against Roma by throwing green and gold balloons onto the pitch in the 21st minute. Despite these tensions, United managed to secure a 3-2 victory following a second-half comeback.
This move is likely to draw further scrutiny given INEOS' involvement in both Manchester United and Lausanne-Sport, signaling broader issues within their management strategy across clubs.
