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Reading vs Port Vale abandoned as home fans refuse to leave pitch in protest over club ownership | Football News
Reading’s League One match with Port Vale was halted after 16 minutes and eventually abandoned after around 1,000 home fans invaded the pitch. They were protesting against the club ownership of Dai Yongge and the game had already been held up earlier for three minutes when tennis balls were thrown onto the playing surface at…
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Premier League investigating Chelsea for potential financial breaches during Roman Abramovich’s ownership
The Premier League is investigating Chelsea for potential financial rule breaches during Roman Abramovich’s ownership of the club. Chelsea’s new owners reported their own club to UEFA and the Premier League after their takeover last summer. At present, Chelsea have not been charged with anything by the Premier League. If they were found guilty of rule breaches, sanctions could include…
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Los Angeles Clippers’ Russell Westbrook part of Leeds United ownership group
Russell Westbrook has revealed he is part of the consortium led by 49ers Enterprises which is poised to take full ownership of Leeds. Los Angeles Clippers point guard Westbrook, who won the NBA’s most valuable player award in 2017, has followed American golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas in becoming a minority stakeholder in Leeds.…
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Manchester United ownership bid: Sir Jim Ratcliffe remains the leading candidate to buy Premier League club
Ineos billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe remains the leading candidate to buy Manchester United Football Club despite an inconclusive board meeting held late last week. sky news understands that directors of the Premier League club’s holding company met on Thursday to discuss the progress of its £5bn-plus auction. Controlled by members of the Glazer family but…
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