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Straits Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Rangers takeover completed by US consortium
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Rangers v Celtic - Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - May 4, 2025 Rangers fans display a banner inside the stadium before the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo REUTERS An American consortium of investors led by Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises has purchased a majority stake in Rangers, the Scottish Premiership side confirmed on Friday. The takeover has been approved by the Scottish Football Association, Rangers said in a statement, adding that the new leadership has committed to invest 20 million pounds ($26.95 million) into the club. "This new ownership phase represents a significant step forward for Rangers FC," said Rangers chairman Fraser Thornton. "The incoming shareholders bring not only funding but also deep expertise in strategic planning, infrastructure development, and sporting excellence." Rangers finished their domestic campaign second behind champions Celtic for the fourth consecutive year, last winning the league in 2020-21. Both teams are tied on 55 championships. "This club's history and traditions speak for themselves, but history doesn't win matches," health insurance tycoon Cavenagh said. "We know that the true way to honour the club's heritage will be to drive performance. Our focus is simple: elevate performance, deliver results, and bring Rangers back to where it belongs - at the top." Rangers will compete in the Champions League second qualifying round for a chance to play in next season's competition. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Soccer-Rangers takeover completed by US consortium
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Rangers v Celtic - Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - May 4, 2025 Rangers fans display a banner inside the stadium before the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo (Reuters) - An American consortium of investors led by Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises has purchased a majority stake in Rangers, the Scottish Premiership side confirmed on Friday. The takeover has been approved by the Scottish Football Association, Rangers said in a statement, adding that the new leadership has committed to invest 20 million pounds ($26.95 million) into the club. "This new ownership phase represents a significant step forward for Rangers FC," said Rangers chairman Fraser Thornton. "The incoming shareholders bring not only funding but also deep expertise in strategic planning, infrastructure development, and sporting excellence." Rangers finished their domestic campaign second behind champions Celtic for the fourth consecutive year, last winning the league in 2020-21. Both teams are tied on 55 championships. "This club's history and traditions speak for themselves, but history doesn't win matches," health insurance tycoon Cavenagh said. "We know that the true way to honour the club's heritage will be to drive performance. Our focus is simple: elevate performance, deliver results, and bring Rangers back to where it belongs - at the top." Rangers will compete in the Champions League second qualifying round for a chance to play in next season's competition. ($1 = 0.7421 pounds) (Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
Barnama
6 days ago
- Barnama
UK Police Say Liverpool Car Collision Not Terror-Related
A fan is taken away by emergency services at an incident involving a car and supporters during the Victory parade. Images via Reuters/Lee Smith LONDON, May 27 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- United Kingdom (UK) police on Monday confirmed that the collision involving a car ramming into Liverpool fans celebrating in the city centre is being treated as an isolated incident and not linked to terrorism. According to Anadolu Ajansi (AA), Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims of Merseyside Police said the incident was 'horrific' and extended her sympathies to all those injured. The collision occurred on Water Street, where fans had gathered to celebrate Liverpool FC's Premier League title win. bootstrap slideshow 'A 53-year-old man is believed to be the driver of the vehicle,' Sims said at a press conference, adding that investigations into the circumstances are ongoing. David Kitchin of the North West Ambulance Service said emergency services were 'horrified and saddened' by what took place. He confirmed that 27 people were taken to hospitals across Liverpool, with two suffering serious injuries -- including a child. Another 20 were treated at the scene. A paramedic responding to the scene on a bicycle was also struck by the vehicle but did not sustain serious injuries. Chief Fire Officer Nick Searle said four people -- three adults and a child -- were trapped under the vehicle and had to be rescued before being handed over to ambulance teams. Observers noted that the quick identification of the suspect may reflect police efforts to avoid disinformation and public unrest.
Straits Times
7 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
British man detained after car hits fans at Liverpool parade
Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool Victory Parade - Liverpool, Britain - May 26, 2025 Emergency services at an incident involving a car and supporters during the Victory parade Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith REUTERS Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool Victory Parade - Liverpool, Britain - May 26, 2025 Emergency services at an incident involving a car and supporters during the Victory parade Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith REUTERS Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool Victory Parade - Liverpool, Britain - May 26, 2025 Liverpool fans look on after multiple people were hit by a car during the Victory parade Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith REUTERS Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool Victory Parade - Liverpool, Britain - May 26, 2025 Emergency services at the scene after multiple people were hit by a car during the Victory parade REUTERS/Phil Noble Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool Victory Parade - Liverpool, Britain - May 26, 2025 Emergency services at an incident involving a car and supporters during the Victory parade Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith REUTERS LIVERPOOL, England - A car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's Premier League soccer title on Monday, and police arrested a 53-year-old British man shortly afterwards. Merseyside police said a "number of pedestrians" were hit after the team's open-top coach carried players and coaching staff through the city centre for a victory parade. Unverified social media video showed people lying in the road. A Reuters photographer saw emergency services carrying victims on stretchers to ambulances and debris scattered on the road. A tent was set up. "We would ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding tonight's incident," police said. "Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision." An unverified video on social media showed a car driving at speed into fans lining the street, at one point appearing to swerve away from the most densely crowded area. Police surrounded the vehicle shortly afterwards, and other videos showed angry fans attempting to reach the driver. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on X that the scenes were "appalling" and he was being updated about the events. "My thoughts are with all those injured or affected. I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident," Starmer said. The team said on X it was in direct contact with police about the event. "Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident," Liverpool FC said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Man detained after car hit crowds at Liverpool's title parade
Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool Victory Parade - Liverpool, Britain - May 26, 2025 Emergency services at an incident involving a car and supporters during the Victory parade Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -A car ploughed into large crowds of Liverpool fans in the city centre during their side's Premier League title celebrations on Monday, videos online showed, with police saying a man had been detained. British police said they were responding to reports of a car hitting a "number of pedestrians" shortly after the team's open-top coach carrying players and coaching staff drove through the city centre, where they were greeted by tens of thousands of fans. An unverified video on social media purporting to show the incident showed a car driving at speed into large crowds of fans lining the street, at one point appearing to swerve away from the most densely crowded area. Large numbers of police surrounded the vehicle shortly afterwards, with other videos showing that angry fans also tried to reach the driver. Some people were pictured lying in the road. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on X that the scenes were appalling and that he was being kept updated about the events. "The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected. I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident," Starmer said on social media. Police said in a statement that the car had stopped at the scene and a male had been detained. "Emergency services are currently on the scene," they said. A Reuters photographer said multiple ambulances were in the street, with a tent erected by nearby fire engines. (Reporting by Phil Noble and Kate Holton; Editing by Hugh Lawson and Christian Radnedge)
