Nigerian tech entrepreneur has Sheffield United in his sights | Mahaz News



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Nigerian tech entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi has “made a deposit” to purchase Sheffield United, in a takeover that will make him the one Black majority proprietor in England’s high two skilled leagues.

Sheffield United at the moment lie second within the Championship competitors and are on the right track to being promoted to the Premier League, which is house to a number of the world’s richest groups.

Mmobuosi, who’s the CEO and founding father of Tingo Inc. and Tingo International Holdings Inc., informed Mahaz News in an unique interview earlier this week that he will probably be financing the deal on his personal and to indicate how severe he’s about shopping for the membership, he’s already put cash down.

“It is my money. And I have actually made a deposit,” Mmobuosi revealed through the interview in London.

“I would expect myself and the club to issue a joint statement you know that would have details concerning how much, but I have made a deposit and that shows my seriousness for a start,” he mentioned.

“For me it’s long term … I believe we’ll get to the Premiership and will remain there,” the Nigerian businessman mentioned.

Max Lowe of Sheffield United keeps possession of the ball during the Championship match against Stoke City at Bramall Lane on January 14, 2023 in Sheffield.

Mmobuosi says that he started discussions with the membership’s proprietor, Saudi Arabia’s Prince Abdullah, on the “end of November, early December” and is now ready for the English Football League (EFL) to finish its homeowners’ and administrators’ take a look at.

“I put forward a detailed plan with the EFL and of course to the club,” Mmobuosi mentioned.

“And I’m working closely with the club to get things moving. So I don’t want to talk too much about the approval, but we’ll leave that in the capable hands of the EFL,” he mentioned.

Sheffield United's Bramall Lane stadium has a capacity of just over 32,000.

Both Sheffield United and the EFL each declined to remark about Mmobuosi’s takeover bid.

Mmobuosi additionally addressed the claims raised in a report by The Athletic that there was no proof that certainly one of his firms Tingo Airlines had ever taken a flight, and the web site didn’t seem to exist.

“I have to laugh,” exclaimed Mmobuosi. “Just earlier than Covid, I mentioned to my spouse, ‘Look, I think it’s excessive time I began placing issues collectively to start out this airline dream I’ve at all times had,.

“We began the method first to include the enterprise, have the feasibility research and start to recruit individuals. But Covid occurred, and as an entrepreneur you will have plans, you place plans in place and you then attempt to lease plane, they start to delay.

“So Covid came and I thought to myself, ‘Look, I’m finding it difficult. I spoke with consultants, it became impossible.”

“I released a statement (Tuesday) addressing that we have since started the process of dissolving the business, dissolving the entity we created here as it’s really not of use to us anymore,” he mentioned.

Mmobuosi has remained tight-lipped on his plans for the membership, however he did affirm that there can be fan illustration on the board.

“Yes, the fans are going to be involved because the football club is for them,” he mentioned. “I’m an investor and a co-owner and I’m going to own it with them.”

Mmobuosi says that his aim can be to herald one of the best individuals to run the membership, and ship outcomes, however variety can be a key pillar for him.

Sheffield United's nickname is the Blades --  which is a nod to the city's history of steel production.

Upon completion of the deal, Mmobuosi would turn into solely the second African proprietor and the primary Black majority proprietor at the moment in England’s high two skilled soccer leagues, consisting of 44 golf equipment throughout the size and breadth of the nation, in line with Mahaz News analysis.

In the Premier League, actor Michael B. Jordan is a component proprietor at Bournemouth and basketball famous person LeBron James has a minority stake at Liverpool, whereas Egyptian Nassef Sawiris is the co-chair and joint proprietor of Aston Villa.

“I believe in diversity. So it’s not a Black thing. It’s not an African thing. You know, we have to consider all races. But what is more important is the best man for the job,” Mmobuosi mentioned.

“But there’ll be a good level of diversity introduced maybe for the first time,” he added. “I understand I’m doing this also for my continent, and I won’t let my own continent down.”

Source web site: www.cnn.com

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