TSI complete Reading FC takeover

Sportsdesk • Published 29 May 2012 18:20 Comments 1 Comment

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ANTON Zingarevich has completed the first stage of his takeover of Reading FC.

His Gibralta-based Thames Sports Investment company has acquired an initial 51% stake in the club for around £25 million.

The process was finally ratified by the Premier League and Football League earlier today following weeks of investigations into the 30-year-old Russian's background.

Zingarevich, who eventually wants full control of the club, has now joined the Reading FC board along with TSI's Christopher Samuelson and Andrew Obolensky plus Royals chief executive Nigel Howe.

Sir John Madejski will remain as chairman of the board, while Ian Wood-Smith stays on as another director.

The takeover will give manager Brian McDermott the green light to bolster his squad this summer following rumours of a failed £2 million bid for Nottingham Forest defender Chris Gunter recently.

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This article appeared in Reading Chronicle 29 May 12

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Howard Thomas
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"Gibralta based Thames Sport Investment Company"..............which seems to read 'minimal British tax payer' ?? So thats the way to buy a football club!

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