{
  "id": 14371317,
  "title": "Tottenham Hotspur owed money after Big Zuu water brand Drip is liquidated with £9m debts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/tottenham-hotspur-owed-money-after-big-zuu-water-brand-drip-is",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/tottenham-hotspur-owed-money-after-big-zuu-water-brand-drip-is-liquidated-with-9m-debts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tottenham Hotspur, the English football club, is facing financial difficulties after its water brand partner, Drip, owned by celebrity chef Big Zuu, entered voluntary liquidation with over £9 million in debts. The club had signed a deal in 2024 to make Drip the official front-of-training-wear partner of their women's team, emphasizing their shared sustainability values. However, the club, which currently finds itself in the relegation zone without a win in their first six matches, is not expected to receive the £86,000 owed to Drip. Additionally, National League side Worthing FC is also in financial distress, owing £14,000 to Drip. Despite being valued at around £100 million after securing a £4 million investment from Middle Eastern firm Raya Holding, Drip's precarious financial situation has left both clubs without the promised support.",
  "summary": "They say it never rains but it pours: struggling Tottenham Hotspur’s latest problem is Drip, the canned-water company owned by celebrity chef Big Zuu, whose liquidation has left the club high and dry. Spurs signed a deal in 2024 making Drip the official front-of-training-wear partner of the women’s team, with much fanfare around the shared [...]",
  "key_points": [
    "Tottenham Hotspur owes £9m to Drip's liquidated water brand",
    "Big Zuu's Drip faces £9m debt, no payment expected from club",
    "Worthing FC also owes Drip £14k despite £100m valuation"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The collapse of a high-profile partnership leaves Tottenham Hotspur facing unexpected financial setbacks during an already difficult period of poor on-field performance.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}