{"id":1003179,"date":"2022-02-24T21:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T21:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/24\/man-utd-to-end-sponsorship-deal-worth-40m-after-russia-declares\/"},"modified":"2022-02-24T21:00:15","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T21:00:15","slug":"man-utd-to-end-sponsorship-deal-worth-40m-after-russia-declares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/24\/man-utd-to-end-sponsorship-deal-worth-40m-after-russia-declares\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd to end sponsorship deal worth \u00a340m after Russia declares"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"434\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/download-696x434.png\"   alt=\"Manchester United originally partnered up with Aeroflot in 2013 ( Image: John Peters\/Manchester United via Getty Images)\" title=\"Manchester United originally partnered up with Aeroflot in 2013 ( Image: John Peters\/Manchester United via Getty Images)\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manchester United originally partnered up with Aeroflot in 2013 ( Image: John Peters\/Manchester United via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Manchester United are poised to end their sponsorship agreement with Russian airline Aeroflot as a result of the growing crisis in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The English giants are keen to distance themselves from the firm \u2013 following the Russian invasion of its neighbouring country.<\/p>\n<p>Aeroflot have been one of United\u2019s major sponsors since 2013.<\/p>\n<p>United extended the agreement in 2017 in a deal worth around \u00a340m.<\/p>\n<p>The current agreement is set to run out in April \u2013 and United\u2019s new CEO Richard Arnold has no intention of renewing it.<\/p>\n<p>Ralf Rangnick and his squad flew to Spain this week on alternative airline Titan for their\u00a0Champions League\u00a0game with Atletico Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>It means United are now looking to agree a deal with a different airline for them to be the club\u2019s official carriers \u2013 with Qatar Airways one option being considered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aeroflot is the national airline of\u00a0Russia\u00a0and flies to 146 destinations across 52 countries.<\/p>\n<p>And if the United States government decide to issue sanctions against Russian companies, including banning Aeroflot from entering the country, it would leave United\u2019s American owners the Glazers facing serious consequences unless the agreement with the airline is ended.<\/p>\n<p>Aeroflot flew United\u2019s stars and officials around the world as well as provided strategic advice on travel.<\/p>\n<p>United\u2019s nine-year association with them was worth almost \u00a3100m in total.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week it was revealed how UEFA could be forced to switch the venue of this season\u2019s Champions League Final from St Petersburg to an alternative city, due to the increasing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"JRkXjwysqEk\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Poor Working Conditions: GTP workers demonstrate, accuse MD of running down company- Adom TV(24-2-22\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JRkXjwysqEk?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United originally partnered up with Aeroflot in 2013 ( Image: John Peters\/Manchester United via Getty Images) Manchester United are poised to end their sponsorship agreement with Russian airline Aeroflot as a result of the growing crisis in Ukraine. 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