Phoenix 2021 Limited to become New Owners of Wigan Athletic Football Club

Phoenix 2021 Limited, the UK-based company owned by Mr Abdulrahman Al-Jasmi that has been in negotiations with the Administrators from Begbies Traynor over the purchase of Wigan Athletic Football Club Limited and associated companies, is delighted to announce that, subject to EFL Board approval, it will become the new owner of the Club.

Mr Talal Al-Hammad, the incoming Chairman of Wigan Athletic, commented on behalf of the Board “I am delighted that we have been successful in our negotiations with the administrators and that we are now able to help restore pride and belief with everyone associated with the Club.

“To Latics fans everywhere, we can only guess at the amount of hurt and distress you have felt since the Club entered administration and it is now our focus to stabilise its future and to illustrate why we believe we are the best ownership group for the Club. We know that we will have to earn your trust through actions rather than words.

“The support and assistance we have received from Caroline Molyneux at the Supporters Club, David Molyneux and Alison McKenzie-Folan at Wigan Council and all their colleagues, has been outstanding and extremely encouraging for the Club’s future, which is one that we wholeheartedly share and are excited about.”

It is anticipated that the EFL Board approval and all other ownership-transferral matters will be formally completed by 31 March 2021 at the latest.

Phoenix 2021 Limited does not anticipate on commenting further until this process is complete.