Manchester United Dropping Sponsor 18 Months Early After Russia Invasion Of Ukraine

Manchester United look set to miss out on millions of pounds in sponsorship money, as they discuss dropping a sponsor 18 months early.

At the time the Premier League club said they would continue their relationship with the company but Thursday's actions seem to have changed that.

However the club are now set to end their deal with the Russian airline, after a review, even though the deal isn't set to end until summer 2023.

The club have been sponsored by Aeroflot since 2013, and extended the partnership in 2017, in a deal worth around £40 million altogether.

United's new CEO Richard Arnold, who took over from Ed Woodward at the beginning of the year, has no intention of renewing with the company.

The club are aware of the damage the deal could have to its image and commercial appeal if it continued to be associated with Russia, following the invasion on Ukraine.

The club will now likely be looking for a new airline to enter into a sponsorship with, to become the club's official carriers, with the Mirror claiming Qatar Airways could be a possibility, which has its own issues.

The European governing body will meet on Friday to discuss the issue, though it's not expected that a new host will be decided so soon.