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Hussain AlSaeed becomes new co-owner of Bristol Rovers
A Kuwaiti businessman has become the new chairman of the board at Bristol Rovers after being approved to purchase 55 per cent of the club’s holding company.
Hussain AlSaeed said that Rovers “is the one club that I most desired to be a part of, due to its great fanbase and future potential”.
Wael al-Qadi with 40.5 per cent and Samer Al Qadi with 4.5 per cent will remain as co-owners of Jersey-registered holding company Dwane Sports, with Wael remaining as club president and Abdullatif AlSaeed becoming executive vice president.
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Hussain AlSaeed said: “I am privileged to join Wael as a partner of BRFC. I have been a huge football fan for many years, and it has always been my ambition to own a stake in a club.
“BRFC is the one club that I most desired to be a part of, due to its great fanbase and future potential.
“From this day on, I assure the fans that we will be working tirelessly on the sustainability and growth of the football club.
“Rovers are a club with huge potential that is still untapped, and it is our duty to make sure that we do everything possible to improve the current state.
“I have really enjoyed my time in the lovely city of Bristol, and I hope to contribute to the community in the best manner possible.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our beloved fans for their continuous support to the club. I look forward to meeting you all at our first home game of the upcoming season.”
Wael Al Qadi added: “I am delighted and honoured to welcome on board Mr Hussain and Mr Abdullatif AlSaeed.
“This has been a long process to get to this stage to ensure that the changes are suitable for all parties and give us the best possible chance for success.
“Over the past few months as discussions have developed it has been clear to me that Hussain and Abdullatif not only have a consistent vision with ours for the club but they also have the expertise and resource to help move us forward quicker.
“I am sure that you will all join me in welcoming our new investors to the club and giving them all of your support to help us achieve our aims.”
Bristol Rovers kick-off the 2023/24 season on Saturday away at Portsmouth followed by a trip to Ipswich in the Carabao Cup.
Their first home game is on August 12 versus Barnsley, but fans who have bought tickets in the new south stand will need to be accomodated elsewhere due to the stand not yet constructed or even gaining planning permission.
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