{"id":320090,"date":"2026-02-27T13:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/320090\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:01:10","slug":"cost-of-sacking-ruben-amorim-revealed-in-manchester-united-stock-exchange-filing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/320090\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost of sacking Ruben Amorim revealed in Manchester United stock exchange filing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United sacking Ruben Amorim could end up costing the club almost \u00a316 million (\u20ac18.27 million).<\/p>\n<p>Amorim\u2019s 14-month reign came to an end on January 5th after his public attack on United\u2019s hierarchy, with his five coaches also leaving Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>A filing to the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday revealed the potential payments to Amorim and his staff, a day after the club confirmed they had made a profit of \u00a332.6 million (\u20ac37.23 million) in their second-quarter results to December 31st, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"423\" width=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cost-of-sacking-ruben-amorim-revealed-in-manchester-united-stock-exchange-filing.jpg\" alt=\"Leeds United v Manchester United \u2013 Premier League \u2013 Elland Road\" data-title=\"Leeds United v Manchester United \u2013 Premier League \u2013 Elland Road\" data-copyright-holder=\"PA Wire\" data-copyright-notice=\"PA Wire\/PA Images\" data-credit=\"Danny Lawson\" data-usage-terms=\"EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club\/league logos or \u201clive\u201d services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club\/league\/player publications.\"\/>Ruben Amorim 14-month spell as Manchester United manager came to an end in January (Danny Lawson\/PA)<\/p>\n<p>Listed as an \u201cevent that occurred after the reporting period\u201d, United said: \u201cA charge of \u00a36.3 million for the write off of related intangible assets and a provision of \u00a315.9 million, representing the maximum potential amount of future settlement payments, will be recognised in the statement of profit or (loss) during the second half of the year ending 30 June 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It has been reported the maximum amount of \u00a315.9 million is dependent on certain factors, such as 41-year-old Amorim getting a new job within a specific timeframe.<\/p>\n<p>The accounts showed United have also paid Sporting \u00a36.3 million, which is what they owed the Portuguese club in compensation for hiring Amorim.<\/p>\n<p>United confirmed in a similar November 2024 filing they were paying Sporting \u00a310 million to hire Amorim to replace Erik ten Hag, whose exit was costing \u00a310.4 million.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"427\" width=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1772197270_107_cost-of-sacking-ruben-amorim-revealed-in-manchester-united-stock-exchange-filing.jpg\" alt=\"West Ham United v Manchester United \u2013 Premier League \u2013 London Stadium\" data-title=\"West Ham United v Manchester United \u2013 Premier League \u2013 London Stadium\" data-copyright-holder=\"PA Wire\" data-copyright-notice=\"PA Wire\/PA Images\" data-credit=\"Adam Davy\" data-usage-terms=\"EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club\/league logos or \u201clive\u201d services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club\/league\/player publications.\"\/>Manchester United\u2019s unbeaten run under Michael Carrick has boosted their hopes of Champions League football next season (Adam Davy\/PA)<\/p>\n<p>The combined changes around Amorim\u2019s appointment could cost United \u00a337.3 million.<\/p>\n<p>Amorim won 25 of his 63 games in charge, finishing 15th in the Premier League, United\u2019s worst performance since being relegated from the top flight in 1973-74.<\/p>\n<p>United were sixth in the Premier League when Amorim was dismissed, having had a major fallout with director of football Jason Wilcox days before his final game at Leeds.<\/p>\n<p>They have since boosted their hopes of Champions League football next season under Michael Carrick, climbing to fourth following a run of five wins and a draw.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester United sacking Ruben Amorim could end up costing the club almost \u00a316 million (\u20ac18.27 million). 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