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Former Manchester City executive will lead the club’s commercial operations
US lawyer will remain as special adviser to club’s new owners following last month’s £2.5bn sale
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Groups attracted by rising revenue streams and a perception that football is undervalued
Licence issued to consortium led by US financier as ministers satisfied Roman Abramovich would not benefit from funds
UK ministers close to signing off on deal that ensures no benefit to oligarch but green light still needed from Brussels and Lisbon
Concerns in government centre on whether oligarch could lay claim to £1.5bn loan in future
Prospects of a speedy deal in doubt as ministers say oligarch becoming ‘more punchy’
Critics concerned over potential influence of Roman Abramovich’s team in process
WhaleFin £20mn promo agreement preceded London club going up for sale and Abramovich sanctions
Billionaire co-founders grew close to Todd Boehly during their unsuccessful battle for debt manager CBAM
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Group led by US financier secures biggest football club acquisition in history
As US investors close in on club’s sale, oligarch says he has not reneged on plan for proceeds to go to charitable foundation
Bruce Buck and Marina Granovskaia offered option to stay by leading bidder for club
US consortium backed by private equity group Clearlake Capital told it can enter exclusive talks to buy the London football club
Investment group prepared to add minority stake in English Premier League team to its sport portfolio
US tennis legend and F1 driver back offer led by City grandee Martin Broughton
Former UK chancellor brings political experience to auction of English football club forced by Ukraine war
Chicago family, hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert decide against bid
NBA chair among heavyweight backers of consortium readying bid for Premiership club
Plan for tighter supervision puts government on collision course with governing bodies
Boutique running auction for football club is veteran of numerous high-profile sports deals
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