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  • Saturday, 11 July, 2020
    Football
    Scoreboard: The mystery behind the sudden collapse of Wigan Athletic Premium content

    This week in the business of sport: Lewis Hamilton and the costs facing black drivers trying to make the grade in Formula One, growth in US women’s football in the pandemic, FC Barcelona want compensation for defective Nike shirts, and more.

  • Friday, 10 July, 2020
    Wigan Athletic seller blames projected losses for disposal

    Former owner breaks silence over sale ahead of administration

  • Tuesday, 7 July, 2020
    EFL disputes former owner’s account of Wigan Athletic collapse

    Calls for tighter ownership rules after English Football League’s role in takeover is questioned

  • Saturday, 4 July, 2020
    Nandy calls failure of Wigan Athletic a ‘global scandal’

    Shadow foreign secretary demands probe into allegations that administration move is related to a bet

  • Wednesday, 1 July, 2020
    Wigan Athletic falls into administration

    English football club’s woes heighten fears that others will not be able to survive stadium shutdowns

  • Friday, 9 February, 2018
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    Wigan Athletic in talks over sale to Hong Kong group

    League one football club set to be latest English side snapped up by Chinese buyers

  • Wednesday, 14 May, 2014
    Sport
    Mike Ashley limbers up for move on LA Fitness
  • Sunday, 5 May, 2013
    UK companies
    Football hits the back of the net for Greater Manchester economy
  • Monday, 24 September, 2012
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    JJB’s troubles a blow to Wigan
  • Friday, 11 May, 2012
    Sport
    Contrasting football clubs fight to stay up
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    West Ham to carry on with stadium bid
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  • Friday, 2 October, 2009
    World
    Football tackles maths of winning
  • Wednesday, 12 August, 2009
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    This sporting life of retail and rivalries
  • Friday, 22 May, 2009
    World
    Image rights offer compensation
  • Friday, 22 May, 2009
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    Top tax to force up Premier League pay
  • Friday, 22 May, 2009
    World
    Footballers strike back against 50p tax rate
  • Sunday, 17 May, 2009
    US downturn
    Buyer’s market for shirt sponsorship

    Financial woes hit potential sponsors

  • Sunday, 22 March, 2009
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    JJB nearer to fitness club sale
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    Sport
    Who wants to be world champions?
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    Sport
    Wigan’s foreign gambles pay rich dividend
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    Founder could bail out UK’s JJB
  • Monday, 24 November, 2008
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    Founder could give lifeline to JJB Sports

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