Tottenham Hotspur have initiated High Court action against Ineos, the company owned by Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe, over a sponsorship deal that was terminated. The North London club lodged a commercial claim at the High Court against Ineos Automotive last Thursday, with details of the case yet to be disclosed. In 2022, the chemicals giants entered into a five-year agreement with Tottenham, predating Ratcliffe's acquisition of shares in United, for its Ineos Grenadier to be Spurs' official 4x4 vehicle partner. Ineos said in a statement: "Ineos Automotive has been a partner of Tottenham Hotspur since 2022, expanding on a partnership agreement that Ineos Group had in place with the club since 2020. "We have a contractual right to terminate our partnership contract and in December 2024 exercised that right." Tottenham have declined to comment, the PA News Agency has reported. The legal move comes after Ineos settled a dispute with New Zealand Rugby over a sponsorship agreement in March. New Zealand Rugby had previously announced in February that they were taking legal action against Ineos, claiming the company failed to pay the first instalment of 2025 sponsorship money as part of a six-year deal agreed upon in 2021. Here at The Manchester Evening News, we are dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and analysis. Make sure you don't miss out on the latest United news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe. You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day's biggest stories. And, finally, if you would rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Manchester is Red podcast, featuring The Samuel Luckhurst Show and The Midweek Debate. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts , and you can also watch along on YouTube .