Man United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe puts other club up for sale as Red Devils fans turn on INEOS

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe has put Swiss club Lausanne-Sport up for sale after nine years as owner.INEOS, who own a minority stake in Manchester United, bought Lausanne back in November 2017.Lausanne-Sport have had a mix of success and failures under INEOSGettyLausanne had been home to the company’s headquarters between 2010 and 2016.Ratcliffe subsequently completed a takeover of the seven-time Swiss champions nine years ago.Having won promotion back to the top-flight as champions in their first full season as owners, Lausanne-Sport were relegated again in 2022.However, they returned at the first time of asking and have remained in the Swiss Super League since.Following their promotion, they have finished tenth, fifth and ninth in the division.Lausanne-Sport also reached the knockout stage of last season’s Conference League, with their league phase campaign including a win over Fiorentina.The Blue and Whites currently sit bottom of the Swiss Super League table, though, with just one win from their opening 11 matches.Their poor start to the season has now been followed by the news INEOS are looking to sell the club.United fans turn on ownersIt comes amid growing discontent amongst United supporters towards the club’s owners.Ratcliffe purchased a 27.7 per cent stake in the Red Devils in February 2024 to become a shareholder alongside majority owners the Glazer family.Lausanne-Sport are currently bottom of the Swiss Super LeagueGettyHowever, supporter protests against the owners have become commonplace at Old Trafford in recent seasons.Those have continued into the current campaign amid United’s on-pitch woes.Following Sunday’s home defeat to Bournemouth, one fan even admitted he would not care if the club were relegated in order to get rid of the current owners during an impassioned call to talkSPORT.The Red Devils are currently 16th in the Premier League, just one point above the relegation zone, as well as winless in their last eight matches in all competitions.INEOS’ sports ownershipINEOS’ decision to put Lausanne-Sport up for sale follows a similar move over their ownership of French side Nice.The Ligue 1 outfit are also open to takeover bids, but have seen their asking price slashed to £209.5million.Ratcliffe and INEOS have been minority owners of United since 2024GettyRatcliffe bought Nice in 2019, with the club qualifying for Europe four times and reaching two Coupe de France finals in the seven years since.INEOS have also exited their sponsorship deals with the New Zealand rugby union team and Tottenham Hotspur in 2025.They are also no longer tied to Sir Ben Ainslie’s America’s Cup sailing team.