Football365, citing The Athletic, reported that INEOS have put FC Lausanne-Sport up for sale and have given Alvarez & Marsal the job of selling the club. Manchester United fans chanted “sell United and f*** off home” at INEOS during Manchester United's 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday.
Ratcliffe and INEOS
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is chairman and CEO of INEOS. Ratcliffe bought a 27.7% minority stake in Manchester United in February 2024, and that stake has since risen to 28.94%.
Sale process at Lausanne-Sport
Football365, citing The Athletic, reported that INEOS bought FC Lausanne-Sport in 2017. Football365, citing The Athletic, also reported that a five-page prospectus has been sent to potential investors.
The prospectus describes Lausanne-Sport as “an established top-flight contender” in a 12-team league with “only two historically dominant clubs”, FC Basel and Young Boys, “both of whom have recently struggled”.
Prospectus claims and current position
The prospectus sells Lausanne as “an asset-light model” with “a unique infrastructure set-up”. Football365 said the club rent their stadium and training ground from the local council.
FC Lausanne-Sport currently sit bottom of the table after 11 games this season. Football365 said Lausanne-Sport have managed qualification for European competition just once in nearly a decade of INEOS control.
Another club on the market
Football365 reported that INEOS put OGC Nice on the market in 2025 and found no buyers.