Madrox owns Sunderland AFC and all of its property including the Stadium of Light and its esteemed category one academy the Academy of Light. Draw Amid the Crypto Crackdown? Sir Bob, as he is now known, was clearly a different character to Cowie; much gentler in nature and a gifted strategic thinker. Roy Keane had dragged Sunderland back into the Premier League and wasnt wasting any time in the transfer market to strengthen the squad for the challenge ahead. He dealt with the club during the 2018-19 season when he signed a deal with his Betdaq company to become the club's shirt sponsor, before forfeiting that right to the Children With Cancer charity for the 2019-20 season while still paying the agreed deal. Drumaville Consortium (20062009) Ellis Short (2009present) National League owners Wrexham. History of Sunderland A.F.C They were formed in 1879, and played several years in the FA Cup and local cup competitions before joining the Football League in the 189091 season in place of Stoke. Odds and lines subject to change. newsletter, On This Day (16 July 1966): The worlds a stage for Sunderland. Nevertheless, that Swiss resident Reece is reportedly interested in investing some of his vast wealth back into the community that he grew up in, through his beloved Sunderland AFC, is undoubtedly a positive thing. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). In 2009, Ellis Short took on the majority shareholding at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C This isnt someone born into a hereditary fortune or a royal family looking to soften a tarnished reputation- its someone from our city with a well-known passion for our club. Sunderland AFC I am proud to say that we have achieved what we set out to in terms of SAFCs finances the club is debt-free, was breaking even prior to the pandemic and has retained its Category One Academy status. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). Most worrying of all, voices many hoped had been quietened upon Louis-Dreyfus arrival have begun to rear their heads again. Void in ONT. Kyril Louis-Dreyfus has become Sunderland chairman at the age of 23 after his takeover was approved by the English Football League. WebEngland - Sunderland AFC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway. This is not, as far as we are aware, an INEOS takeover or a direct investment by that company in our club. Most chairmen these days will sack the manager if there is even a hint of relegation from the Premiership; note for example the goings-on at Watford in the past 8 years under the ownership of the Pozzo family. But we cant, presumably because it is registered abroad. It was rumoured and reported, but obviously never confirmed, as being split 59/41 between Louis-Dreyfus and Madrox. Certainly, little if anything was spent in the summer. Complementing them on the board is Neil Fox as executive director. [2] Since February 2021, Louis-Dreyfus has been the Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Got something to say? Money doesnt need to be spent to succeed in League One, but suggestions the summer went smoothly something even Speakman tried to project, with the continued line about waiting for the right targets just plainly arent true. The race for the Championship play-offs Can Sunderland create history this weekend? On May 6th, the club appointed four new directors to the board of The Sunderland Association Football Club Limited. When we entered into negotiations with Ellis Short three years ago, Sunderland was nearly 200 million in debt, was losing 35 million per annum, and had all but been relegated to League One. I was eighteen when we won the FA Cup in 1973, but although attending every round except the final, the talk on the terraces was never about who owned the club. Sunderland AFC s owners are targeting a valuation of as much as 40 million pounds ($52 million) as they seek a buyer for the U.K. soccer team, people with knowledge of the matter said. Tom Sloanes is a Sunderland-born businessman whose past dealings are in the bookmaking business. .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}Win This has left us with a playing squad that appears impoverished. Jim Rodwell was dumped from his torrid tenure as the clubs Chief Executive. We have great fans who will stay loyal if the club is moving in the right direction. - Kyril Louis-Dreyfus 41 % - Stewart Donald 34% - Juan Sartori 20% - Charlie Methven 5% What has Kyril Louis-Dreyfus said about the big revelation? 1.1.2 EFL Championship owners. Perhaps aware of the ill-feeling that most harboured for his now fellow shareholders, Louis-Dreyfus moved quickly in distancing himself from what had gone before. The extractors and polluters cannot escape their responsibility for the emergency we all face, and whilst there are very few fortunes made without damaging external costs to other people or our shared environment, we shouldnt turn a blind eye simply in order to ensure our football club has a better chance of success. The roof of the stadium was given a long overdue coat of paint. Apr 2020 - Nov 20222 years 8 months. Initially planning to have an active role in the football club, Sartori, the son-in-law of Monaco owner Dmitry Rybolovlev, took a back seat after announcing his decision to run for presidency in his native Uruguay - something which he ultimately failed to do. More significantly, he referred to the activities of recent years as exactly what they were asset stripping. They seem to hire and fire at least a couple of managers each season, making Silvio Berlusconi appear like a stable leader. On the face of it, Madroxs removal as a PSC reinforced the idea that their continued involvement with Sunderland was with a view to future profit and nothing more. Its the question that gets posed every year, but having seen three games so far in pre-season we ask once again: do Sunderlands performances in these games really matter in the grand scheme of things? If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). Conor Gardner But in the end Reid was sacked in October 2002. Louis-Dreyfus has now attended the last three matches, including the EFL Trophy semi-final victory on Wednesday evening. And who sits on the board of directors? On February 18th 2021, the day the takeover was finally greenlit, Sunderland Limited filed a document confirming Madrox Partners Limited had been removed as a person with significant control (PSC) of the business. One explanation is that a company cant be listed as a PSC (or at least shouldnt be, as previously listing Madrox as one goes against this) because it isnt, well, a person. See our ethics statement. Talking Points: Any doubts over why Sunderland chose the US for pre-season were put to bed. Moreover, he continued: I want to assure you. Sunderland AFC are currently owned by a holding company by the name of Madrox - which is a holding company set up by chairman Stewart Donald when he acquired the club from Ellis Short in May 20018. Madrox owns Sunderland AFC and all of its property including the Stadium of Light and its esteemed category one academy the Academy of Light. Roker Report understands that the EFL did contact the significant minority shareholders to get further assurances that they would guarantee to fund the club for a further two years, and that although this was an unexpected move, it wasnt a significant hurdle for the shareholders to overcome. WebToggle Association football club owners subsection. Sunderland AFC are currently owned by a holding company by the name of Madrox - which is a holding company set up by chairman Stewart Donald when he acquired the club from Ellis Short in May 20018. Donald released a statement saying he was actively looking to sell the club after a fan protest for him to leave. Sunderland chairman Kyril Louis-Dreyfus was spotted in Trafalgar Square ahead of the Black Cats League One play-off final against Wycombe Wanderers. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Behind the scenes, sources close to the recruitment team bemoaned a challenging budget for a big revamp, one that was the product of bad historical decisions at the club. There are some signs of hope: a new manager who delivered a 4-0 win at League One leaders Lincoln City, the team being undefeated away from home this season, and some decent signings last summer such as Bailey Wright. And especially fans of a club like Sunderland, where successive owners have helped plunge us to the lowest depths in our history. For fans, its been a very slow and often frustrating process to get to the point of welcoming a wealthy new owner to the Stadium of Light. (and off-pitch woes continue). Murray also stuck by Reid in the yo-yo years following the 1996 promotion, achieved mainly on the basis of a strong defence with just 33 goals conceded, and the subsequent relegation in 1997 on 40 points. We all knew that Madrox retained a holding. The problem is, over a year since Kyril Louis-Dreyfus name was first mentioned in conjunction with Sunderland AFC, we still have no idea how much of our football club he or anyone else actually owns. Eligibility restrictions apply. It would also severely the dent the trust and patience the new regime have benefited from to date. Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Certainly, what we were told by Louis-Dreyfus himself in the spring would meet at least one of the above criteria, so for the club to state there is no person of significant control is a tad baffling. Rio Grande Credit Union Field Fire FC Colorado Rapids Columbus Crew D.C. United FC Cincinnati FC Dallas Houston Dynamo FC Inter Miami CF LA Galaxy Los Angeles Football Club Minnesota United FC Nashville SC New England Revolution New York City FC New York Red Bulls Orlando City On the other hand, there can be no doubt that theres serious money and an active interest in sports investment sitting behind the rumoured acquisition of the 39 percent of Sunderland AFC that we know has been available on the market. Two years ago he left us for Bordeaux, after contributing 15 goals in half a season, to be replaced by Will Grigg. Louis-Dreyfus did not name names, but it wasnt hard to grasp his point. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA).