Paul Stanley, Gerald Krasner and Dean Watson have been appointed as the join administrators, and Stanley said: “We understand that everybody connected with the club and the wider football world is seeking clarity on the future of Wigan Athletic. Abdulrahman Al Jasmi has significant control and is listed as an Ubo (Ultimate Beneficiary Owner). Supporters have been critical of the joint administrators and revealed that the new Wigan Athletic owners will return the funds contributed by fans to keep the club afloat last term to the Official Supporters' Club. The latest news item is below, but please keep looking back on the website for all of our latest news. Wigan Athletic's ownership situation could be resolved by the end of July. Wigan Athletic Supporters Club are based in the South Stand Suite. Wigan Athletic’s owner enquired about placing the club into administration before he had even completed his takeover, an independent panel has revealed. “We are pleased that matters have been finally resolved for the Club, its fan-base and the local Wigan community who can now look to the future with a renewed sense of optimism.”. Wigan's owners should "never have been allowed to take over the club", according to club captain Sam Morsy. Wigan’s New Owners Speak Out. A takeover of Wigan Athletic has begun as the sale of the football club is now underway, joint administrators have confirmed. The club have been duly handed a 12-point deduction, which could see them relegated. ... Wigan … Here's a look at who owns Wigan Athletic now and the Phoenix 2021 limited Wigan Athletic takeover. Incoming chairman Mr Talal Al Hammad said that the takeover is the start of a new era at Wigan Athletic and that he feels excited to take up the challenge. The takeover of Wigan Athletic has been completed, the Football League has confirmed, with a transfer of assets and ownership to Phoenix 2021 Limited. The new owners, Next Leader Fund, have put the club into administration. The EFL wished everyone at Wigan good luck and hoped that the Latics fanbase and the local Wigan community can now look to the future with a renewed sense of optimism. Per transfermarkt, it is estimated Wigan spent in excess of £7 million on new additions in 2019-20, as opposed to £4.5 million the previous campaign. “Following the completion of the transfer of assets to Phoenix 21 alongside the new ownership and management team meeting the requirements of EFL Regulations, the Club is no longer in administration and the notice of withdrawal, issued as per the EFL’s insolvency policy, has been cancelled. The Latics currently sit in the relegation zone in 22nd place, one point behind AFC Wimbledon who have a game in hand. ... Join our new commenting forum. We feel extremely proud and happy at Phoenix 2021 Limited, in having completed the acquisition and I would like to congratulate Mr. Al Jasmi and everyone who participated in completing this new and promising acquisition. Wigan Athletic changed Hong Kong-based owners a month ago. Leganes owner Felipe Moreno will be a major shareholder along with Garrido Cristo's brother Papadopaulo as the official partner. Over the last nine month, many takeover deals collapsed, with the latest of them being with a Spanish consortium in January. EFL confirms takeover of Wigan Athletic by new owners, Booking.com discount code: 10% with Level 1 Genius membership, Use this Debenhams discount and save up to 70% on men's lines - Spring offer, Ideal World Promo: Up to 30% discount off garden essentials, Take £12 off your £120 purchase using this AliExpress promo code, Argos discount code for 15% off selected Samsung Galaxy phones. “Personally, I feel excited and happy to start this new challenge. Just seven days before entering administration, businessman Wai Kay Au Yeung was registered as the owner of more than 75 per cent of the club’s holding company. Phoenix 2021 Limited are a UK-based company owned by Abdulrahman al-Jasmi, who will become the new owner of Wigan, subject to approval by the EFL board. Republic in China's Wuhan: As call for COVID-19 probe grows, Watch Republic at ground zero, ICMR allows COVID testing at home via Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kits: Here's how to do it, Calcutta HC sees marathon Narada hearing on TMC netas' arrest; adjourns till Thursday, We reserve right to invoke provisions of law on misinformation on some comments made by Delhi CM: Singapore envoy, Who owns Wigan Athletic now? The takeover news will be a welcome boost for Wigan supporters and will raise hopes for the future, although this is not the first time a new owner has been close to buying the club. Wigan Athletic's administrators have announced they have agreed a deal for the sale of the club. The takeover of Wigan Athletic has been completed, the Football League has confirmed, with a transfer of assets and ownership to Phoenix 2021 Limited. The administrators praised club staff, as well as supporters who donated money early on during the administrative process to keep the company afloat, paying salaries and completing the season. Wigan Athletic fans are no different from a family standing together through thick and thin.”. EFL CEO Trevor Birch in a statement said that the league was pleased to have the situation resolved in what was a challenging period for the club, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Image: Next Leader Fund LP are the new owners of Wigan Athletic. A couple of weeks ago we had money in the bank. Phoenix 2021 Limited are a UK-based company owned by Abdulrahman Al-Jasmi, who will become the new owner of Wigan, subject to approval by the EFL board. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Wigan Athletic have confirmed the ownership … They currently sit 22nd in League One, though are just one point from safety with a game in hand on some teams above them as they bid to avoid the drop for a second successive season. ℹ️ Find out more about the new directors of Wigan Athletic FC. But just as matches resumed behind closed doors, Wigan’s Hong Kong-based owner Au Yeung, who has never been seen at the club, decided to withdraw his support. Wigan Athletic announced that the club had been officially taken over by Phoenix 2021 Limited. Hammad said that the fans have stayed with the club through a very dark period and the ownership group will do all they can to make sure the future of Wigan is a much healthier and stable one. Welcome to the new Wigan Athletic board Mal Brannigan, Richard Bramwell, Thomas Markham and Oliver Gottmann.#wafc ⚪️. All you need to know about Phoenix 2021 limited, Lewandowski injury update: Bayern Munich star to MISS UCL showdown with PSG, Man Utd midfielder Matic TROLLS Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes over controversy, Gareth Bale caught elbowing Ondrej Kudela who allegedly racially abused Glen Kamara, Karim Benzema trial: Real Madrid star may face 5-year jail sentence for alleged blackmail. Dave Whelan Whelan watching a Wigan Athletic match from the owner's … The new owner Abdulrahman Al-Jasmi says he wants to bring back the 'glory days' to a team which eight years ago was playing in the Premier League and won the FA Cup. The majority shareholdings of the Wigan Athletic Group have been bought from International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) by Next Leader Fund LP, having been formally ratified and approved by the shareholders of the former, as well as the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the EFL. A group fronted by former Manchester United and Everton star Darron Gibson has emerged as the new favourite to buy League One side Wigan Athletic, Matt Slater can reveal. The new Wigan Athletic owners will have many short-, medium- and long-term problems to deal with, especially considering that eight players from the starting line-up are out of contract in the summer. Al-Hammad and Al Jasmi have recorded brief video messages that have been published on Wigan’s club website. A short statement from the EFL said all business has now been completed to “formally place the Club under new ownership”, allowing the Latics to move on from being in administration since July last year. David Whelan is an English former footballer. Wigan are currently in the drop zone in League One, with just nine games to go for the season finale. Wigan were relegated from the Championship last season after being hit with a 15-point deduction. Menu News Matches Tickets Teams Search Covid-19 Latics TV Store Buy Tickets Search A new party has emerged as the administrators of Wigan Athletic FC continue to search for an owner. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. A new director, Au Yeung, said he was “excited to join the Wigan Athletic … On match day, our doors usually open around 2 hours 30 minutes before the game starts. A statement on the club website from the incoming chairman Mr. Talal Al-Hammad said: “This is the start of a new chapter in the history of Wigan Athletic. Whelan is the former owner of Football League Championship club Wigan Athletic, having also been the chairman of the club for twenty years, before passing the position over to his grandson, David Sharpe, who eventually passed the ownership over to International Entertainment Corporation. I thank all the fans who stood by the club, especially in the last nine months. Wigan Athletic have officially gone into administration - despite new owners stepping in as recently as June. Nandy, the MP for Wigan and also shadow foreign secretary, added: "Wigan Athletic FC has been a well-run, much-loved club at the heart of our community for almost 90 years. ... Wigan Athletic: New owners could be confirmed by end of July. The group, headed by businessman Talal Al Hammad, will take over the League One club while Mal Brannigan, formerly of Dundee United and Dundalk, will become the club's new CEO. When I read messages from the supporters, I automatically feel positive and optimistic about the club’s future. Richardson has … Moreno has been passed by the EFL. In September 2020 an agreement was reached to sell the club, stadium and training ground to Spanish businessman Jose Miguel Garrido Cristo. Richard Bramwell will take on the role of finance director and Tom Markham and Oliver Gottmann will become non-executive directors. Phoenix 2021 Limited, the UK-based company owned by Mr Abdulrahman Al-Jasmi that has been in negotiations with the Administrators from Begbies Traynor over the purchase of Wigan Athletic Football Club Limited and associated companies, is delighted to announce that, subject to EFL … The EFL had placed Gerald Krasner, Paul Stanley and Dean Watson as the three administrators of the club, who took some cold business decisions over the past nine months. Supporters were told “the support from owners” would help the club through the current crisis. image/svg+xml. During his football career, he played for Blackburn Rovers and Crewe Alexandra. Wigan Athletic have seen some dark days over the last nine months but the Latics can hope again after the club was officially taken over by Phoenix 2021 Limited. How to sell the soul of a football club: Wigan Athletic's fate; How to sell the soul of a football club: Wigan Athletic’s fate Despite finishing 13th in Championship, Wigan were relegated by EFL to League One last week, which served as the final blow for a team blighted by a dodgy sale, cash crunch, and financial misstep. A source close to Wigan Athletic told Byline Times: “What’s amazing is the speed at which it’s all happened. Phoenix 2021 Limited is a Bahrain-funded group, led by businessman Tamal Mubarak Al-Hammad. Phoenix 2021 Limited to become New Owners of Wigan Athletic Football Club. Wigan are yet to find new owners, though several have been linked, with the most recent name being Bahrain businessman Talal Mubarak al-Hammad. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. ℹ️ Find out more about the new directors of Wigan Athletic FC. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. He is also a prominent businessman in Bahrain. Leam Richardson appointed new Wigan Athletic manager planetradio.co.uk - Dan Davies • 1d. A long-running sale saga comes to an end and the League One club can look to rebuild, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, The League One club will hope for improved fortunes. Wigan Athletic were placed under administration by the previous owner Au Yeung Wai Kay, which led to a 12-point deduction, ultimately leading them to relegation in League One. Wigan Athletic Football Club (/ ˈ w ɪ ɡ ən /) are an English professional association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.The team competes in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.Founded in 1932, the club have played at the 25,000-seater DW Stadium since 1999, before which they played at Springfield Park. Wigan Athletic were placed under administration by the previous owner Au Yeung Wai Kay, which led to a 12-point deduction, ultimately leading them to relegation in League One. The owners say they injected “more than £40m” into Wigan… Find out more about the new owners and directors of Wigan Athletic Football Club. The club was relegated from the Championship last season and was placed in administration after being docked 12 points by the EFL. The owner of Wigan Athletic has confirmed the appointment of Leam Richardson as manager, following a turbulent 12 months for the club.

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